Chapter 6-Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia Flashcards
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How did Akkadia fall, and after how long?
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It fell to new invaders, because the land was too large to keep control of. The empire lasted 200 years.
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Who led Akkadia?
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King Sargon
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Who ruled Babylonia? What was his capital city?
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Hammurabi, from the capital of Babylon
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What rights did slaves and women have in Babylonia?
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Slaves could own property, work elsewhere, and buy freedom with their wages.
Women could own their own property and keep their own money.
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What was the capital of Assyria?
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Nineveh
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Who was the king of Neo-Babylonia?
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Nebuchadrezzar II (yes, you need to know that exactly. No sugar-coating
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How did Neo-Babylonia fall, and after how long?
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It fell to the Persian empire led by Cyrus, after 75 years of prominence.
