Ancient Empires Flashcard

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Which empire is known as the first in world history and unified Sumerian city-states under Sargon?

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Akkadian Empire

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Which empire is credited with Hammurabi’s Code, the first major law code?

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Babylonian Empire

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What is a major achievement of the Neo-Babylonian Empire?

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Rebuilt Babylon with Hanging Gardens

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Which empire was known for being trade middlemen on the Silk Road?

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Parthian Empire

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What was a notable feature of the Parthian Empire's military?

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Famous for the Parthian shot

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Which empire is associated with the invention of cuneiform writing?

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Sumerian Empire

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What river was crucial to the development of Mesopotamian civilizations?

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Euphrates River

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Which Mesopotamian empire was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia?

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Neo-Babylonian Empire