1. Chapter 6 Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

2. Sumer / Sumer consisted of independent city- states. Each city-state had its own army. / City-states existed for about 1,500 years until around 2,300 B.C. / What led to the demise of Sumer? / Sumer consisted of independent city- states. Each city-state had its own army. / City-states existed for about 1,500 years until around 2,300 B.C. / What led to the demise of Sumer?

3. Empire / What is an empire? / Give me 1 example of an empire. / How many empires ruled Mesopotamia from 2,300 to 539 B.C.? / What is an empire? / Give me 1 example of an empire. / How many empires ruled Mesopotamia from 2,300 to 539 B.C.?

4. The Akkadian Empire / 2300-2100 B.C. / Existed for approximately 200 years. / 1 large nation / 2300-2100 B.C. / Existed for approximately 200 years. / 1 large nation

5. Akkadian Empire / Where did the Akkadians come from? / Who led the Akkadians? / Empire was created through powerful military strategies. / 1 st professional army (8,000-10,000). / Where did the Akkadians come from? / Who led the Akkadians? / Empire was created through powerful military strategies. / 1 st professional army (8,000-10,000).

6. Akkadian Empire / To maintain control of empire, Sargon used smart political strategy. / Destroyed the walls of cities. / Installed loyal governors in city-states. / Demanded sons rule after his death. / To maintain control of empire, Sargon used smart political strategy. / Destroyed the walls of cities. / Installed loyal governors in city-states. / Demanded sons rule after his death.

7. Akkadian Empire / Sargon died of very old age. / Created the first empire, but it was too big. / Sargon died of very old age. / Created the first empire, but it was too big.

8. / After the fall of the Akkadians, Sumer was once again city-states. / Who was the next ruler to unite all of Mesopotamia? / What city-state was he from? / After the fall of the Akkadians, Sumer was once again city-states. / Who was the next ruler to unite all of Mesopotamia? / What city-state was he from?

9. Babylonian Empire / 2100-900 B.C. / What was Hammurabi best know for? / Hammurabi used the code of laws to unify his empire and preserve order. / Who told Hammurabi to create laws? / 2100-900 B.C. / What was Hammurabi best know for? / Hammurabi used the code of laws to unify his empire and preserve order. / Who told Hammurabi to create laws?

10. Babylonian Empire / A weak economy caused the empire to break apart / Over the next several hundred years, a number of groups ruled part of Babylonia. / A weak economy caused the empire to break apart / Over the next several hundred years, a number of groups ruled part of Babylonia.

11. Assyrian Empire / 900-600 B.C. / Assyrians were warlike people. / Briefly had small empire before being conquered by Hammurabi. / Assyrians had many great kings. / Largest empire that lasted for over 300 years. / 900-600 B.C. / Assyrians were warlike people. / Briefly had small empire before being conquered by Hammurabi. / Assyrians had many great kings. / Largest empire that lasted for over 300 years.

12. Assyrian Empire / Professional/Vicious army. / Ruthless and cruel. / Perfected use of horses and iron weapons in battle. / The first to use battering rams. / Extremely good at siege warfare. / Professional/Vicious army. / Ruthless and cruel. / Perfected use of horses and iron weapons in battle. / The first to use battering rams. / Extremely good at siege warfare.

13. Assyrian Empire / Largest empire to date / Territory was too big to control. / With the army stretched to thin, the Assyrians could not fight off neighbors who rose up against them. / Over-run by Babylonians, Scythians, and Medes. / Largest empire to date / Territory was too big to control. / With the army stretched to thin, the Assyrians could not fight off neighbors who rose up against them. / Over-run by Babylonians, Scythians, and Medes.

14. Neo-Babylonian Empire / 605-539 B.C. / Neo means “new”. / Who was their most famous king? / 605-539 B.C. / Neo means “new”. / Who was their most famous king?

15. Neo-Babylonian Empire / Nebuchadrezzar rebuilt Babylon. / Under his guidance, Babylon became a great city famous for its Hanging Gardens. / Babylonians were skilled in math and astronomy. / 60 min. hour and 7 day week. / Nebuchadrezzar rebuilt Babylon. / Under his guidance, Babylon became a great city famous for its Hanging Gardens. / Babylonians were skilled in math and astronomy. / 60 min. hour and 7 day week.

16. Neo-Babylonian Empire / Empire only lasted for 75 years. / Conquered by Cyrus the Great, the leader of the Persian empire (modern day Iran). / Empire only lasted for 75 years. / Conquered by Cyrus the Great, the leader of the Persian empire (modern day Iran).