READ pages 76-77. Then answer the following questions.
Who was the sixth king of Babylon?
Select the domestic improvements Hammurabi worked on for the first 29 years of his reign.
Hammurabi was a skillful ruler, but he is best remembered for his ______.
Who listened to statements, examined evidence, and heard from witnesses?
How many laws are on the stone slab?
Law 196 states that:
Law 197 states that:
What would happen to a son if he hit his father?
What would happen if someone tried robbing a burning house?
(Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=QEko2CMykuk if the above video is not working)
What can you infer about Hummurabi's laws after reading the section and watching the video. Make sure to cite evidence from both your textbook AND the video clip.
Assyrians worshipped the god ____.
Select all those that helped the Assyrians conquer all of Mesopotamia, parts of Asia Minor, and even the rich state of Egypt.
What people eventually defeated the Assyrians, who were weakened by internal powers?
Who was the most famous Chaldean king?
From miles away, the _____, a soaring seven-story multicolored ziggurat, inspired awe.
This is a picture of _____ with its gleaming blue-glazed bricks and images of dragons and bulls
This painting shows what the _______________ might have looked like.
What reaction might the gardens have inspired in visitors?
What does “the terrace formed a green mountain that seemed to float in the city” mean?
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According to legend, why were the Gardens built?
Do you think the Gardens are real? Why or why not? (Reference the video in your response)
Based on what you have learned, select the characteristics of a powerful, successful civilization.