Fertile Crescent Civilizations, Pt 1

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Fertile Crescent Civilizations, Pt 1

Akkadian Empire 2350-2100 B.C. Location- Mesopotamia (Sumerian City-state)

Influential People 1.Sargon (2340 B.C.) Overran the Sumerian city-states to create the first empire

Importance 1. First Empire in world history

Babylonian Empire 2000-500 B.C. Location- Mesopotamia (Sumerian city-state)

Influential People Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C.) Re-unified Sumeria and formed the Babylonian Empire. Created 282 laws called Hammurabi’s Code. Nebuchadnezzar (605-567 B.C.) Destroyed Jerusalem, sending the Jews into the Babylonian captivity. Constructed the hanging gardens of Babylon. Hammurabi Nebuchadnezzar

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Importance 1. Code of Hammurabi is the first written code of laws in human history Captured Israelites

Phoenician Empire 1550-300 B.C. Location- Coast of Mediterranean Sea

Influences Phoenician contributions Snails= ? Ships Economy built on maritime trade (expert ship builders)

Importance 1. Created an alphabet of 22 characters that formed the foundation for the English alphabet. )