Mesopotamia Flashcards
1
Q
Who was King Hummarabi?
A
- Reigned from 1792-1750 BCE
- first king of the Babylonian Empire (Iraq)
- Created retributive punishment (“an eye for an eye”)
- One’s social class determined punishment for crime
2
Q
Who were the Assyrians?
A
- Ancient civilization in Syria, Palestine
- “Brutal bullies of Mesopotamians.”
- Invaded Mesopotamia
- Had belief that if you lose 1 battle, apocolapyse will come
3
Q
What was cuneiform?
A
Writing that was started by Mesopotamia
4
Q
Mesopotamians
A
- Gave us a form of writing (Cuneiform)
- Had slaves
- Developed first territorial system
- Traded
5
Q
Where was most of Mesopotamia?
A
Most of Mesopotamia was located in the present day country of Iraq.
