Empires of the Fertile Crescent Three Phases Archaic Period (3360 – 2400 BC) Wars between city-states Kings emerge from priestly class Middle Phase.

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Empires of the Fertile Crescent

Three Phases Archaic Period (3360 – 2400 BC) Wars between city-states Kings emerge from priestly class Middle Phase (2300 – 2150 BC) Akkadians Neo-Sumerian Phase (2150-2000 BC)

Akkadians C. 2330 BC, attacked and conquered the Sumerians Spoke a Semitic language related to modern Arabic and Hebrew

Akkadians Sargon I (r. 2334 – 2279 BC) The empire lasted 150 years Most powerful Akkadian king Established a great empire, stretching all the way to the Mediterranean The empire lasted 150 years

Neo-Sumerians Power returns to native Sumerians Center city: Ur Leader called “King of Sumer and Akkad” Ur falls to invaders...

Map pp. 30,35,36,37 Complete the 20 items listed on your map Shade and/or label as necessary DON’T FORGET THE TITLE!!

Babylonians C. 1792 BC a strong leader named Hammurabi came to power in Babylon Conquered most of the Tigris-Euphrates Valley Great political leader and lawmaker

Code of Hammurabi Collection of 282 laws compiled under his direction Contained some ideas still found in law codes today Concerned all aspects of life in Babylon Commerce & Industry Others regulated wages, hours, working conditions, and property rights

Code of Hammurabi Punishment was harsh Based on “an eye for an eye” Varied depending on status