6 S.S. Study Guide

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Mesopotamians faced several problems in establishing a civilization. How did they resolve those problems?

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They developed irrigation systems to control flooding and support agriculture.

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What does Mesopotamia mean?

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The land between the rivers

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What two rivers flank Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates

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Who was the first person to unify Sumer as an Akkadian king?

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Sargon

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How did Sargon maintain control of the Akkadian Empire?

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He destroyed the walls of city-states, demanded loyalty from governors, replaced disloyal governors, and adopted traditions from Sumerians.

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Why is Hammurabi’s Code an important contribution to the development of civilizations?

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It was the first time a written uniform code was applied to everyone living in an empire, it was unusually fair for its time.

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What was life like in the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi?

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Babylonia thrived, Hammurabi united the people, built roads, created a postal service. Agriculture and trade flourished under Hammurabi, and his code of laws was unusually fair for its time.

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Name three military advancements of the Assyrians.

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Chariots, armor, helmets (iron), horses, siege warfare, battering rams

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Who was the leader of the Neo-Babylonians?

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Nebuchadnezzar II

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Name three advancements made by the Neo-Babylonians.

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Calendar, sun-dial, mathematics, honey bees