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? --,---

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?

The purpose of _________ 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?