The 4 Empires of Mesopotamia

They were led by Sargon the Great.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Hammurabi was the king.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

A warlike people, feared for their military might and cruelty.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

To keep the capital city safe, they built two walls and a moat around it.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

This empire grew due to a large army that conquered territories using powerful military strategies, like the phalanx.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Best known for a code of laws, used to unify the empire and preserve order.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Their use of iron weapons, horses, and siege warfare made them successful in battle.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

They conquered part of Israel and took the Hebrews as captives.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

They created the world's first empire.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian

Their capital city was on the banks of the Euphrates Rivere, which helped trade flourish.

• Akkadian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Neo-Babylonian