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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Akkadian | a Mesopotamian empire that conquered Sumer from the North in 2300B.C.E |
| Babylonian | a thriving Mesopotamian empire under Hammurabi who united his people under a supreme god, Marduk, |
| Assyrian | a warlike empire who came into power after Hammurabi in 900B.C.E and was known for inventing weapons and war strategies. |
| Neo-Babylonian | a new Babylonian empire who restored Babylon to its former greatness. |
| empire | a large territory where several groups of people are ruled by a single powerful leader or government. |
| Sargon |  A strong Akkadian king and general who created the world's first empire and passed his power on to his son. |
| capital | a city that is the center of government |
| tribute |  wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior. |
| Hammurabi | the king of Babylon who conquered the Akkadian Empire, invented a postal system and wrote a code of law. |
| Agade | the capital city during Akkadian rule |
| Babylon | the capital city during Babylonian rule |
| Hammurabi's code | a detailed set of laws that covered many situations. It was the first set of laws applied equally to everyone. |
| wages |  money earned for doing work |
| cruelty | to treat something unfairly or harshly. The Assyrians were feared for this quality. |
| loom |  a machine used for weaving wool into cloth |
| flourished | to grow stronger and thrive |
| battering ram |  a powerful weapon with a wooden beam mounted on wheels used to break down doors and invented by the Assyrians. |
| siege |  a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender. |
| Nineveh | the capital city during life in the Assyrian Empire. |
| aqueduct |  a pipe or channel that brings water from distant places. |
| bas-relief |  a sculpture in which the image projects out from a flat surface (usually a wall). |
| Nebuchadrezzar | The Neo-Babylonians most famous king who was a ruthless military leader. |
| Hanging Gardens |  This feature of Babylon were one of the wonders of the ancient world because the sight of trees and bushes in the desert was stunning. |
| astronomy |  study of the stars, planets and the universe |
| sundial |  a tool that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day |
| achievement | something done successfully; something gained by working or trying hard |
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| Terms | 26 |
| Creator | mrsknudsen |
| Created | October 7, 2009 |
| Groups | None |
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