1. Chapter 6 Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
I can explain the achievements & rise of the empires of Mesopotamia.

2. Sumer
For 1,500 years, Sumer is a land of independent city-states.

3. The Akkadian Empire
In 2300 B.C.E, the Sumerians are conquered by a new group called the Akkadians.
King Sargon

4. The Akkadian Empire
King Sargon used his powerful army to create a huge empire.
Adopted Sumerian…
Irrigation techniques
Cuneiform writing
Gods & goddess

5. The Akkadian Empire Pg. 53 “Victory Stele”
Created to celebrate military victory…King Naram-Sin (grandson)

7. The Akkadian Empire King Sargon ruled for 56 years…died of old age
Their greatest achievement…world’s first empire.
The Akkadians thought…

8. Hammurabi & the Babylonian Empire
Hammurabi is best known for his code of laws.
He claimed that the gods had told him…
Code of laws…greatest achievement.

9. Code of Hammurabi Pg. 54 First code of laws…written down
First code of laws…apply to everyone
Now people can see & know their rights & responsibilities.

10. Babylonian Life Slave Rights Women’s Rights Keep wages By freedom
Own property
Keep money

11. Look at each code carefully. Decide if it is fair or unfair.
Code of Hammurabi
Look at each code carefully.
Decide if it is fair or unfair.
Explain why…

12. Babylonian Life Hammurabi makes Babylon his capital city.
He built roads & postal service.
Babylon became…important center of trade.
Trade helped the empire’s economy.

13. Hammurabi & the Babylonian Empire
The Babylonians thought their empire would last forever.
But…

14. The Assyrian Empire
The Assyrians were feared for their military might & cruelty.

15. Their greatest achievements were…weapons & strategies
Perfected use of horses & iron weapons

16. The Assyrian Empire
Became experts at siege warfare.

17. The Assyrian Empire
First to use battering rams

18. The Assyrian Empire

19. The Assyrian Empire
First to use moveable towers.

20. Assyrians are feared by their enemies…cruelty.
Part of their military strategy.
Tales…cut off heads of leaders…force soldiers to wear around necks.

21. The Assyrian Empire

22. Assyrian craftspeople…famous for two-dimensional sculptures…
Bas-Reliefs…pg 57
Assyrians thought…

23. Neo-Babylonian Empire
King Nebuchadnezzar
Greatest achievement…
Hanging Gardens of Babylon…pg 59

24. Neo-Babylonian Empire
He conquered Canaan & the Hebrews…
Hebrews became captive & carried off to Babylon.
Daniel 1:1-6
2 Kings 24:10-16
2 Kings 25:8-21

25. Nebuchadnezzar wanted to keep Babylon safe…
Inner wall & out wall
Moats

26. Ishtar Gate…pg 58

28. Babylonians were also skilled in mathematics & astronomy.
Created the first sundial.
Discoveries in the 60 minute hour & 7-day week.
The Babylonians thought…

29. Code of Hammurabi First code of laws…written down
First code of laws…apply to everyone
For the first time everyone can see them & know them!

31. What is the main idea of this chapter?

32. Please examine the graphic organizer on page 51 then answer the following questions.
1. Name 4 things you see in the graphic organizer.
2. Who do you think the man is?
3. What is the man doing?
4. What do you think the carving on this stele represents?
5. What other achievements of Mesopotamian empires might have been carved on steles?

33. What is one problem the city-states of Sumer faced by remaining independent? P51
A. They were unable to trade their crops with smaller groups.
B. They were unable to defend themselves against stronger groups.
C. They had to spend a lot of time conquering other groups.
D. They had to get most of what they needed from larger groups.

34. In what order did the empires below hold power?
A. Akkadian B. Assyrian
C. Babylonian D. Neo-Bab.
A. a, b, c, d
B. b, a, c, d
C. a, c, b, d
D. c, b, a, d

35. The Assyrians built palaces on tall mounds
The Assyrians built palaces on tall mounds. What does that tell you about them?
A. They worshiped in the palaces.
B. They looked up to their leaders.
C. They covered the walls with bas- reliefs.
D. They designed complex buildings.

36. Name 5 changes that occurred when humans learned how to farm….
1. For example, stable food supply 2. 3. 4. 5.