Mesopotamia Flashcards

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Sumer

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Possibly first civilization in Mesopotamia.

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ziggurat

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Terraced pyramids common for religious practices of Mesopotamian civilizations.

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cuneiform

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Wedge-shaped writing used in Mesopotamian civilizations, invented by Sumerians.

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Epic of Gilgamesh

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Early Sumerian epic.

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Third Dynasty of Ur

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Last Sumerian dynasty, followed Akkadian Empire. (~2100-2000 B.C.)

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Akkadian Empire

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Founded by Sargon of Akkad, one of the first major empires. (~2300-2100 B.C.)

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Paleo-Babylonian Empire

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Hammurabi ruled this empire. (~1800-1500 B.C.)

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Code of Hammurabi

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Ancient Babylonian law code

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Assyrian Empire

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Empire notorious for intimidation and military strength, used iron in warfare, Ninevah was the capital

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Neo-Babylonian Empire

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A.K.A. Chaldean Empire, preceded Persian domination. Nebuchadnezzar II ruled during this time, possibly creating the hanging gardens. (~600-500 B.C.) Overthrown by Persia

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the Levant

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Area of many early civilizations containing major religious sites.

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12
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Mesopotamia

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“Land between 2 rivers” (Tigris and Euphrates)

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Early Civilization Rivers

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Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, Yellow, Indus rivers.

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Fertile Crescent

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15
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Put the following in chronological order
Akkadians
Old Babylonian Dynasty
Sumer
Third Dynasty of Ur

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Sumer
Akkadians
Third Dynasty of Ur
Old Babylonian Dynasty

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