A payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender.

A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire.

A group of merchants traveling together for safety.

A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler.

_______ was the leader of Akkad who created the world's first empire.

The Hittites taught the Assyrians how to use stronger metals such as _____for making weapons

The __________ of Babylon were known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Babylon became rich from trade because it was located on a major trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the _________________.

Hammurabi is known for two things: building an _______, and then for creating a ___________, which he used to govern.