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Date: _____________________
Key Content Terms
As you complete the Reading Notes, use these terms in your answers.
READINGNOTES
empire
capital
tribute
code of laws
economy
siege
Section 6.2: The Akkadian Empire
1. Around what year did the Akkadians conquer the
Sumerian city-states? Who was their first leader?
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2. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate
the military achievements of the Akkadian Empire.
Then complete these sentences:
This stele represents the Akkadian military achievement of . . .
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Describe the achievement: _______________________________
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This achievement was important because . . ._________________
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Section 6.3: Life Under Akkadian Rule
1. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the
Cultural achievements of the Akkadian Empire. Then complete these
sentences:
This stele represents the Akkadian cultural achievement of . . .
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Describe the achievement: _______________________________
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This achievement was important because . . ._________________
_____________________________________________________
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2. How long did the Akkadian Empire last? Why did it fall?
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Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Date: _____________________
Section 6.4: Hammurabi and the Babylonian Empire
1. Who was the next king to unite Mesopotamia after the fall of
the Akkadian Empire, and where was his capital city?
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2. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the
political achievements of the Babylonian Empire. Then complete
these sentences:
This stele represents the Babylonian political achievement of . . .
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Describe the achievement: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________
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This achievement was important because . . ._________________
_____________________________________________________
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Section 6.5: Life in the Babylonian Empire
1. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the economic
achievements of the Babylonian Empire. Then complete these sentences:
This stele represents the Babylonian economic achievement of . . .
_____________________________________________________
Describe the achievement: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________
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This achievement was important because . . ._________________
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2. What rights did slaves and women have under Babylonian law?
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Date: _____________________
Section 6.6: The Assyrian Empire
1. Where was Assyria located? Using the map in your book, describe
the areas the Assyrian Empire conquered.
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2. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the
military achievements of the Assyrian Empire. Then complete these
sentences:
This stele represents the Assyrian military achievement of . . .
______________________________________________________
Describe the achievement: ________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
This achievement was important because . . .__________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Section 6.7: Life Under the Assyrians
1. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the cultural
achievements of the Assyrian Empire. Then complete these sentences:
This stele represents the Assyrian cultural achievement of . . .
______________________________________________________
Describe the achievement: ________________________________
______________________________________________________
This achievement was important because . . .__________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. How long did the Assyrian Empire last? Why did it fall?
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Date: _____________________
Section 6.8: The Neo-Babylonian Empire
1. Which group of people regained control of the lands of
Mesopotamia after the Assyrians? Who was their most famous king?
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2. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the
military achievements of the Neo- Babylonian Empire.
Then complete these sentences:
This stele represents the Neo-Babylonian military achievement of . . .
_____________________________________________________
Describe the achievement: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________
This achievement was important because . . ._________________
_____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Section 6.9: Life in the Neo-Babylonian Empire
1. In the stele to the right, draw and label pictures to illustrate the cultural
achievements of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Then complete these
sentences:
This stele represents the Neo-Babylonian cultural achievement of . . .
_____________________________________________________
Describe the achievement: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________
This achievement was important because . . ._________________
_____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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2. How long did the Neo-Babylonian Empire last? Why did it fall?
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________________________________________________________________Section 7
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Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia