*4 empires and Abrahamic covenant

What were the 4 Empires of Mesopotamia?

• Akkadians, Babylonian, Assyrians, Neo-Babylonia

• Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians

• Romans, Babylonian, Assyrians, Neo-Babylonia

• Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Neo-Babylonians

Define Empire.

• A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.

• A small community governed by a local council.

• A type of government where power is held by the people.

• A type of government with a king or queen

What is significant about King Sargon?

• He was the first King/Emperor.

• He invaded Canaan

• He was the first leader

• He was the first emperor of Babylon

What was the political structure of Mesopotamia?

• Monarchy.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• An Empire

What was the religion in Mesopotamia?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheist

• Judaism

Where did priests rank in the social structure?

• Upper class with the nobles

• Lower class with the peasants

• Middle class with the merchants

• Lower class with the slaves

Which empire collected taxes?

• Akkadians

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Neo-Babylonians

Which Empire was the first to create laws that applied to all?

• Akkadians

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Neo-Babylonians

Who was the most significant King of the Babylonian Empire?

• King Hammurabi

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King Sargon

• King Ashurbanipal

How did social class impact the punishments for crimes in Hammurabi's code?

• The punishments were more extreme for the lower classes that committed a crime against someone in the upper class.

• Social classes did not impact the punishments.

• The higher social classes were given harsh punishments because they knew better.

• Lower social classes had easier consequences because they lacked education