HA L6: Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

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What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states’ independence (freedom) from one another?

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They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.

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What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians did not have?

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One government ruled several groups.

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Which of these leaders of empires came first?

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Sargon

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How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?

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collected tribute (payments) from conquered people

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The Akkadians used stone steles to...

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record important events.

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Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer? Options: military strategy, economic wealth, religious teachings, new technology

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military strategy

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Hammurabi is best remembered for: a code of laws, a style of battle, a hanging garden, a system of canals

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a code of laws

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How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?

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It gave women some rights.

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Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

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Nineveh

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What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?

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to bring water to the city