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Akkadian Empire
1. _______________ - the 1st ruler of the Akkadian Empire.
2. How did he create his empire?______________________
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Draw a picture of the soldiers in formation.
3. What were his political strategies?
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4. Define ‘stele’ - ___________________________________
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5. What caused the collapse of the Akkadian Empire?_____
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6. How long did the Akkadian Empire last?______________
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Babylonian Empire
1. ____________________________________ united all of
Mesopotamia & made Babylon the capital of his empire.
2. List 5 other achievements of this king:
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3. Why was Hammurabi’s Code of Laws carved on a stele?
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4. Why was Hammurabi’s Code of Laws so important?
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5. List 4 changes in the lives of Babylonian slaves:
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6. How long did the Babylonian Empire last?_____________
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Assyrian Empire
1. How is the Assyrian Empire different from the Akkadian
and Babylonian Empires?______________________________
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2. Complete the organizer below:
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS
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3. What was the capital city?__________________________
4. Define ‘aqueduct’ - _______________________________
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5. Define ‘bas-relief’ - _______________________________
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6. How long did the Assyrian Empire Last?_______________
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Neo-Babylonian Empire
1. What does ‘neo’ mean?____________________________
2. List 3 things that King Nebuchadrezzar II did to keep
Babylon safe:
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3. List the 2 major architectural achievements that were
made under King Nebuchadrezzar II:
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Sketch a ziggurat or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
4. List 5 other achievements of the Neo-Babylonians
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5. How long did the Neo-Babylonian Empire last?_________