1. Chapter 2 Lesson 3

2.  People from the city-state of Babylon adopted Sumerian culture cultural diffusion – the spreading of culture  In 1792 B.C.E. Hammurabi became king of Babylon

3.  By 1754 B.C.E. he controlled all of Mesopotamia his empire was known as Babylonia

4.  A set of 282 laws used to govern Babylonia  It is the most complete law code from Mesopotamia  Punishments were based on social class

5. Punishment is meant to fit the crime with “an eye for an eye” and a “tooth for a tooth”  Trial by Ordeal - guilt or innocence is determined by subjecting accused to an unpleasant, usually dangerous experience.  The accused is considered innocent if he escapes injury or if his injuries heal.

6.  Read pages 49-53  Complete Chapter 2 Lesson 3 work sheet

7. Chapter 2 Lesson 4

8.  1800 B.C.E. established the first widely followed monotheistic religion known as Judaism  1000 B.C.E. King David united the Hebrews in the new kingdom of Israel  925 B.C.E. the kingdom split. Israel in the north and Judah in the south

9. KINGDOM OF ISRAEL 1000 B.C.E. KINGDOMS OF ISRAEL & JUDAH 900 B.C.E.

10.  Adventurous traders from eastern edge of Mediterranean Sea  Expert sailors. Sailed into Atlantic Ocean and the west coast of Africa  Developed first alphabet

11.  Read pages 54-59  Complete Chapter 2 Lesson 4 work sheet

13. SumeriansWheel, Babylonians Assyrians Hebrews Phoenicians

14. SumeriansWheel, cuneiform (writing), plow, irrigation system, calendar, the Epic of Gilgamesh BabyloniansCode of laws, advancements in math, science, & literature, massive building projects, Library AssyriansWheeled battering rams HebrewsFirst widely followed monotheistic religion w/ a holy book = Judaism PhoeniciansTrade routes that helped spread culture, expert sailors, alphabet