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Study Guide for Ch. 6 Test
– The Four Empires of
Mesopotamia:
AKKAD:
 Who was Sargon? How did he control and maintain his empire?
 What strategies did he use to conquer the independent city-states of Sumer?
 Did the Akkadians adopt Sumerian writing and language? Explain.
BABYLONIA:
 Who was Hammurabi?
 What was the significance of his code of laws?
 What else did he accomplish when he ruled?
ASSYRIA:
 What was life like in Mesopotamia under Assyrian rule?
 What will the Assyrian Empire most be remembered for?
NEO-BABYLONIA:
 What were Nebuchadrezzar’s accomplishments?
 What other achievements were developed during the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
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Which empire came first?
Second? Etc . . .
How did each Empire come to an end?
If you choose to answer these questions in complete sentences on separate paper, you can turn them in on the day of
the test for extra credit test points. (Points will be given based upon the amount of study guide questions completed.)
Study Guide for Ch. 6 Test
– The Four Empires of
Mesopotamia:
AKKAD:
 Who was Sargon? How did he control and maintain his empire?
 What strategies did he use to conquer the independent city-states of Sumer?
 Did the Akkadians adopt Sumerian writing and language? Explain.
BABYLONIA:
 Who was Hammurabi?
 What was the significance of his code of laws?
 What else did he accomplish when he ruled?
ASSYRIA:
 What was life like in Mesopotamia under Assyrian rule?
 What will the Assyrian Empire most be remembered for?
NEO-BABYLONIA:
 What were Nebuchadrezzar’s accomplishments?
 What other achievements were developed during the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
o
o
Which empire came first?
Second? Etc . . .
How did each Empire come to an end?
If you choose to answer these questions in complete sentences on separate paper, you can turn them in on the day of
the test for extra credit test points. (Points will be given based upon the amount of study guide questions completed.)