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The Rise and Fall of Empires in Ancient Mesopotamia

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Explore the fascinating history of ancient Mesopotamia, where the Sumerians pioneered labor division and cuneiform writing. Under Sargon the Great, the Akkadians established a vast empire accompanied by the first standing army and the Code of Hammurabi. The Babylonians advanced society with a calendar and a distinctive 360-degree circle, while the Hittites innovated weaponry with iron. The Assyrians displayed military prowess and developed plumbing and postal systems, culminating in the era of the Neo-Babylonians with the iconic Tower of Babel. Discover the dynamics of warfare and governance in this ancient cradle of civilization.

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The Rise and Fall of Empires in Ancient Mesopotamia

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  1. Mesopotamia By: W.G.F.

  2. Sumerians created a division of labor • The leader of them was called an en • They invented a form of writing called cuneiform • They created standard measuring system Sumerians

  3. First leader was Sargon the Great • The Akkadians took over Sumer • The Akkadians had the first standing army • After Sargon died the Akkadian empire lasted 200 years more Akkadians

  4. Made a set of laws called the Code of Hammurabi • Had a taxing system • The Babylonians created a calendar • Babylonians created a 360 degrees circle Babylonians

  5. Kassites tried for many years to take over Babylon • The Hittites came in on chariots and ransacked the city for money • The Kassites then finally conquered Babylon • The Hittites made tools and weapons out of iron Kassites and Hittites

  6. The Assyrians learned warfare from the Hittites • They used chariots and men on horses for cavalry • They made the first postal system • They had actual plumbing! Assyrians

  7. Most famous king was Nebuchadnezzar • He was known for the great buildings he made • After being totally demolished, the Neo Babylonians once again became the central of civilization • Neo Babylonians made the Tower of Babel which people could not understand one another Neo Babylonians

  8. I learned in this chapter that over time Mesopotamia was a very war drawn place with many different empires. Some of those empires were war empires that conquered and killed or peaceful ones that were just centralized governments. Overall I have learned a lot about ancient Mesopotamia in this chapter. Summary

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