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World History 3-4 note outline Main Idea 1: The Babylonians conquered Mesopotamia and created a code of law. _______________ was Babylon’s king. During his rule, ____________ became the most important city in Mesopotamia. ______________ _________ was a set of ________ laws he created that dealt with almost every part of daily life. Hammurabi Babylon’s king and the city’s greatest ____________, or ruler of a kingdom or empire Brilliant war leader who brought all of Mesopotamia into his Babylonian Empire • Oversaw building and irrigation projects and improved the _____ system • Developed a set of _______ that was written down for all to see Hammurabi’s Code Hammurabi wrote down 282 laws which contained some ideas still found in laws today. Specific ________ brought specific __________. ________ ________ was taken into account. It was a greater crime to injure a rich man than a poor one. It was unique not only because of how thorough it was, but also because he wrote it down for all to see. Main Idea 2: Invasions of Mesopotamia changed the region’s culture. _________ battled for control of fertile land. Different peoples ruled Mesopotamia. _________ ________ _________ _________ Each group affected the culture of the region The Hittites & Kassites The _________ were the first to master _____________, so they made the strongest weapons of the time. They used the __________, horse-drawn cart, which allowed them to move quickly around the battlefield. They were taken over by the _____________ after their king was assassinated. The Kassites ruled for almost ______ years. The Assyrians The Assyrians had a strong army that used chariots and iron weapons. They spread terror before battles by looting _______ and burning _____. Assyrian kings ruled their empire through local ___________ who each governed a small area. The local leaders demanded heavy _______. The Chaldeans The Chaldeans attacked the ____________ when they were weak and destroyed their empire. ________________ rebuilt Babylon into a beautiful city that had the famous ____________ ___________. They admired the ____________ culture, studied their language, and built temples to Sumerian gods. Babylon became a center for ____________. Hanging gardens of Babylon Main Idea 3: The Phoenicians built a trading society in the eastern Mediterranean region. Resources • Prized _______ trees for timber • Accessed the ______ for trade • Built great __________ Expansion of Trade • Sailed ships around the ___________ Sea • Founded several new ___________ along the trade routes • Became wealthy Alphabet • Recorded their ____________ • Made writing much easier for everyone • Is the basis for the _________ language