Unit 3 Mesopotamia FAC Part 2 PES

Front

The few Mesopotamians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as what?

Back

Scribes

Front

Who held the highest levels of Mesopotamian society?

Back

Priests and Rulers

Front

Punishments under the Code of Hammurabi

Back

were more harsh for people of lower social classes.

Front

_________________ was the king responsible for his written set of laws.

Back

Hammurabi

Front

A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside

Back

City-State

Front

Barter means

Back

Exchanging goods or services without using money.

Front

Which empire was the first to use a common language?

Back

Akkadian Empire

Front

Who was the founder of the Akkadian Empire?

Back

Sargon the Great

Front

Which empire was known for its mighty army and skilled warriors that included archers and advanced siege weapons?

Back

Assyrian Empire

Front

Who was the famous king responsible for the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Back

Nebuchadnezzar II