1. 9/24 Focus:
Waves of invaders swept into the fertile crescent after the collapse of the Babylonian Empire
These invaders created huge empires and introduced new technologies into the region
Do Now:
What geographic characteristic of the region allowed for the easy movement of armies?

2. Review

3. Review What did Sumerians build to protect cities from invasion?
How were Sumerian gods and their environment similar?

4. Review

5. Review
Why is the Code of Hammurabi significant in history?

6. Fertile Crescent Empires
Hittites and Assyrians

7. Hittites
Indo-European tribe that came from the area north of the Black Sea
Settled in Asia Minor (Modern day Turkey)

9. Military Advantages
Knowledge of iron working allowed them to build the first iron weapons and expand their empire
Revolutionized warfare
Improved chariots

11. Hittites Blended their culture with the people around them
Used Sumerian cuneiform
Adapted the Code of Hammurabi
What important concept does this illustrate?

12. Assyrians from Northern Mesopotamia
Strong military power with fierce warriors
Known for their brutal tactics in battle

14. This sketch is an archaeological discovery from the ruins of Ancient Assyria. It reveals an Assyrian king blinding a captive king while holding his head still with a hook in his lips.
The other kings are waiting for the same fate with bridles in their noses. The Bible reveals accounts of prisoners being blinded.

16. Assyrians organized and efficient government
Established one of the world’s first libraries
Empire was linked by roads
Allowed for communication and expansion of trade
Controlled conquered people by crushing any resistance to their rule

17. Closure What advance had the Hittites made in metal working?
Why were the Assyrians so hated by the people they conquered?