Warm-up Questions What group of people built up a great army to protect themselves from invasion? What group of people eventually overthrew the Assyrians?  

Mesopotamia Invasions of Mesopotamia Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History Wednesday – September 12, 2018

Today’s Learning Targets I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will identify the physical and cultural features of this region on a map. I will develop a timeline that shows the sequence of events in later Mesopotamia.

Warm-up Questions What group of people built up a great army to protect themselves from invasion? Assyrians What group of people eventually overthrew the Assyrians? Chaldeans

Later Peoples Babylonians Conquer Mesopotamia Ur replaced Akkadians Ur fell after several invasions Rise of Babylon Babylon rose to power under King Hammurabi Hammurabi was its greatest monarch. Add any information covered in class that you did not get in your reading in this location across from where it should be located.

Later Peoples Hammurabi’s Code Conquered all of Mesopotamia Established Babylonian Empire Most famous for his code of laws. 282 laws dealing w/ everyday life Specific crimes got specific penalties Social did matter All people could read the laws After his death, invasions would weaken and bring empire to an end.

Timeline Sample 1595 B.C. c.1590 B.C. c. 1200 B.C. Hittites Capture Babylon Ironworkers (better weapons) Chariots (more maneuverability) Hittite king assassinated. c. 1200 B.C. Assyrians . c.1590 B.C. Kassites Capture Babylon Rule Babylon for 400 years

Later Peoples Invasions of Mesopotamia Civilizations battled for fertile land Hittites and Kassites Hittites from Asia Minor Ironworking and use of chariots – advantage in battle Hittites capture Babylon in 1595 B.C. Hittite king assassinated Kassites invade and rule for 400 years.

Later Peoples The Assyrians Came from northern Mesopotamia Conquered all of the Fertile Crescent-parts of Asia Minor & Egypt Military – Iron weapons, chariots, well organized, well trained soldiers They were ruthless Roads were built to link empire City of Nineveh had great library Messengers delivered communications

Later Peoples The Chaldeans 652 B.C. civil wars weakened the Assyrians 612 B.C. Chaldeans attacked and defeated Assyrians Also known as Neo-Babylonians Nebuchadnezzar was most famous of kings. Neb. Built Hanging Gardens Sumerian lang. and gods studied Charted the stars – weather events – created calendar – complex geometry.

Map of Mesopotamia

Survey Who come into power after the Kassites? Assyrians Who was most famous Neo-Babylonian King? Nebuchadnezzar

Survey Who had the Hanging Gardens built? Nebuchadnezzar Who created the first known written code of laws? Hammurabi

Survey What happened to Hittite king? What city had a famous library? Assassinated What city had a famous library? Niniveh

Today’s Learning Targets I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can identify the physical and cultural features of this region on a map. I can develop a timeline that shows the sequence of events in later Mesopotamia.