Mesopotamia Test 23-24 (TCI L6)

They were unable to trade crops with one another.

They did not cooperate to build irrigation systems.

They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.

One government ruled several groups.

Rulers claimed to get power from the gods.

Many beautiful works of art were produced.

Public works such as irrigation were organized.

Cyrus

Sargon

Hammurabi

Nebuchadnezzar

attack enemy forces.

get water for farming.

record important events.

make objects from metal.

military strategy

economic wealth

religious teachings

complex technology

a code of laws

a style of battle

a hanging garden

a system of canals

It put an end to slavery.

It used mild punishments.

It gave women some rights.

The Babylonian's code of laws

Founding the Assyrian Empire

rebuilding the ziggurat

Hanging Garden's of Babylon

to make farmers stay outside

to protect the city from attacks

to keep his army from revolting

to isolate his people from outsiders

choosing strong leaders.

trading with other empires.

controlling such a large area.

keeping track of their history.