Which of these leaders of empires came first?

the capital of Babylonia; a city of great wealth and luxury

A Babylonian king who designed a legal code in early Babylon that gave punishment based on crime and social status.

Sumerian-based civilization in Mesopotamia; developed

courts and an early codified rule of law - the Code of

Hammurabi - "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"

King of Babylon who expanded the the Babylonian Empire into what was Assyria and ordered massive building projects to make Babylon glorious. He completed the great ziggurat of Ur.

An artificial mountain in Babylon covered with trees and plants, built

by Nebuchadnezzar ll for his wife. The gardens are one of

the Seven Wonders of the world.

What were some advancements to Babylonian culture made under King Hammurabi?

A collection of 282 laws. One of the first (but not THE first)

examples of written law in the ancient world.

A carved stone pole-like structure, usually set in the center of a

city-state, used to mark laws.

What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Laws?

What were two major advancements made under the rule

of Nebuchadnezzar II?

What was the primary language spoken in ancient Babylon?

Which river was Babylon located near, contributing to its agricultural success?

What was the primary purpose of the Ishtar Gate in Babylon?