3. Empires of the
Fertile Crescent

4. 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 ( BC)

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

6. 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

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

8. 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!!

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

10. 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

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