Chapter 4 Review

The Epic of Gilgamesh was a long poem written in

The use of dams, channels, walls, and ditches to bring water to crops

The Chaldeans of Babylon were the first people to

A mixture of copper and tin

One of the first cities in Southwest Asia

Hammurabi's Code was important because it

Mesopotamia's climate was

Rebelled against the Assyrians

Throughout history, which two factors have influenced where people settled?

Forced payments to a ruler

King of Akkadians that conquered all of Mesopotamia

A weapon that is used to throw stones or other objects

Sumerian kings claimed they received their power from the

Sumerian cities were cut off from one another because of surrounding mudflats and

Known as the "cradle of civilization"

Mesopotamia, the first civilization, was located in what is now the southern part of?

A long poem that tells the story of a hero

Built the Hanging Gardens to please his wife

Skilled workers who make metal products, cloth or pottery

Ancient peoples were able to build impressive civilizations thanks to ____

What made it possible for the Chaldeans to take back power from the Assyrians?

To support Babylon's building projects and military, Nebuchadnezzar

Which of the following is one of the oldest known cities in Asia, in the area of Turkey?

Something that passes to the children when the parent dies