2.2 Review: Fertile Crescent Empires

Why was there so much fighting in Mesopotamia?

King Hammurabi developed the very first code of law when he ruled THIS empire

Which item is NOT one of the advantages the Assyrians had conquering land?

During the New Babylonian Empire, what was put up around Babylon for protection?

This term refers to a complex structure of government offices.

What made Ninevah a city of great learning?

True or False: Of all the empires in this section, the Persian Empire was the largest.

The Persian Empire used _______ to promote trade within their empire, as well as with neighboring civilizations.

What was different about the Persian Empire from those before it?

King of the Assyrian empire, one of many who ruled the Fertile Crescent after the fall of Sumer

While we don't know for sure, according to legend, he is credited for building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Which is an example of Babylon being a center of learning and science? (There are two possible answers here!)

Which word means a market selling different kinds of goods?

Ruler of the Babylonian Empire (Old) who gained great wealth from trade and agriculture

Despite their fierce reputation, these people developed the first libraries (as well as locks).

Which word means a group of traders traveling together?

This was the ancient Persian religion that worshiped one god

The ruler of the Persian Empire who practiced a policy of tolerance, by letting conquered peoples retain their cultures.

Which means many territories and peoples controlled by one government?

What was a contribution of the Assyrians?

Babylon became an important center of trade because it was

Ruler of the New Babylonian Empire who is credited with rebuilding Babylon