Ch2-2 Mesopotamia Empires

Which GLAD Poster do you want to work on? Choose top 2.

• The Assyrians

• The Chaldeans

• Sargon

• Sumerian Empire

• Epic of Gilgamesh

What was a key factor in the rise of the Akkadian Empire?

• Building large ziggurats

• Military conquest and strong leadership

• Developing a new writing system

• Establishing trade routes

What was the main purpose of Hammurabi's Code?

• To create a new religion

• To establish a set of laws for society

• To improve trade with other regions

• To build new cities

How did the Assyrian military maintain control over their empire?

• By building large ships

• Through advanced military tactics and organization

• By focusing on agriculture

• By creating new languages

How large was the Assyrian Military? --,---

(a)  

Why was trade important in Mesopotamia?

• It helped spread new ideas and goods

• It isolated Mesopotamia from other cultures

• It was only for luxury items

• Because.

What is a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler called?

(a)  

The purpose of (a)   writing system was to record laws, trade and history.

Who was Hammurabi, and what is he best known for?

• A king who built the first ziggurat

• A ruler who created a famous law code

• A trader who expanded Mesopotamian trade

• A warrior who conquered Egypt

Who was the ruler that created the law codes?

(a)