social studies empires

Question 1

what is an empire?

Answer 1

is a large territory where groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.

Question 2

what were the four main empires in order

Answer 2

the Akkadian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, the Assyrian Empire, and the Neo-Babylonian Empire

Question 3

what did each empire face?

Answer 3

each of these empires faced conflict with neighboring lands, which led to many wars. Rulers focused on improving their military strategies and began training warriors in more advanced tactics.

Question 4

who led the Akkadians and was the first king of the Akkadians empire?

Answer 4

King Sargon led the Akkadians and went on to become the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire.

Question 5

what did Sargon focus on as king?

Answer 5

Sargon was both a strong king and a skilled general who built his empire through effective military strategies.

Question 6

what land did Sargon gain control over?

Answer 6

, Sargon had gained control of all of Mesopotamia, including Sumer.

Question 7

what strategies did sargon teach his army to fight in

Answer 7

After assembling a large army, he taught his soldiers to fight in tight formations. Soldiers carrying shields stood at the front of the formation, while those carrying spears stood in the line behind. The spear-carriers would extend their weapons between the shields

Question 8

how did Sargon the great maintan the empire?

Answer 8

To maintain control of his empire, Sargon used very clever political strategies. He destroyed the walls of many city-states, leaving them completely defenseless.

Question 9

What did Sargon believe?

Answer 9

Sargon believed that without the protection of the walls, people were less likely to rebel. He also demanded the loyalty of the governors of city-states, replacing any disloyal ones with his own men.

Question 10

What did Sargon and the Akkadians create?

Answer 10

they had created the world’s first empire—their greatest achievement.

Question 11

What is the capital of the Akkadian empire

Answer 11

during which he (Sargon) formed the city of Agade (uh-GAH-duh) in northern Mesopotamia, the empire’s capital. One of the most rich and powerful cities in the world.

Question 12

How did Sargon construct the city?

Answer 12

with the help of tributes collected from the people he conquered

Question 13

What did the Akkadians copy off of sumer

Answer 13

The Akkadians farmed using the Sumerians’ irrigation techniques. To record information, they used Sumer’s system of cuneiform writing. They even worshipped the same gods and goddesses, despite referring to them by different names.

Question 14

Did Sargon give woman rights?

Answer 14

Kinda, Although men typically held power, priestesses and noblewomen had some access to power. For example, Sargon placed his daughter in the powerful position of high priestess of the moon god, a tradition that later kings adopted as well.

Question 15

In art, what were the akkadians well known for?

Answer 15

well known for their skillful three-dimensional sculptures. Artisans also carved relief sculptures, called steles, on stones. A famous example is the Victory Stele, which was created to celebrate a military victory by Sargon’s grandson, King Naram-Sin.

Question 16

what did hammarabi do after conquering the rest of mesopotamia after Babylon?

Answer 16

After conquering the rest of Mesopotamia, he named Babylon the capital of his empire, so the region became known as the Babylonian Empire, or Babylonia.

Question 17

What was Hammurabi best known for?

Answer 17

Hammurabi is best known for his code of laws

Question 18

Why was Hammurabi’s code created?

Answer 18

He used the code of laws to unify his empire and to preserve order, basing the laws not merely on his own authority, but on the word of the gods. (In which the people cherished and followed the Gods)

Question 19

Why did (most) people obey hammarabis code

Answer 19

Hammurabi claimed that the gods had instructed him to create laws that applied to the entire empire. Since the laws were based on the gods’ will, they could never be changed.

Question 20

Why could hammarabis laws never be changed?

Answer 20

Since they were based off of the gods’ will.

Question 21

what did the laws of hammarabi spell out

Answer 21

The code spelled out punishments for crimes

Question 22

Were the punishments of hammarabis law cruel?

Answer 22

Laws like this one seem harsh to us now, but Hammurabi’s code was a notable achievement.

Question 23

Was hammarabis code equal

Answer 23

Although the laws and punishments did not treat all people equally, the code did apply to everyone living in the empire. Babylonian society was unusually fair for its time. The laws treated the various classes differently, but even people who were enslaved had some rights.

Question 24

Why did Babylonia thrive under hammarabis rule

Answer 24

Babylonia thrived under Hammurabi. He worked to unite the people of his empire.

Question 25

Was babylon big on trading at the time?

Answer 25

Because the city of Babylon was on the banks of the Euphrates River, it became an important center of trade. Babylonians traded grain and woven cloth for wood, gold, silver, precious gems, and livestock (animals) with people throughout the Persian Gulf.

Question 26

How did trade help Babylon(ia?)

Answer 26

Trade helped the empire's economy. Many types of artisans used materials brought from distant lands like Egypt.

Question 27

Was Babylon big on woman's rights?

Answer 27

Babylonian women also had more rights than in most other ancient societies. Even though their fathers chose their husbands, women could own property and keep money of their own.

Question 28

What was the next main empires after Babylonia?

Answer 28

However, a warlike people called the Assyrians created the next great empire in Mesopotamia.

Question 29

Were the Assyrians ruthless?

Answer 29

The Assyrians were often ruthless. They might force entire populations to leave areas they had recently conquered. The Assyrians spread tales of their cruelty far and wide, and creating fear among their enemies became part of the Assyrian military strategy.

Question 30

Why was the Assyrians feared

Answer 30

The Assyrians were feared for their military might and their cruelty. Their greatest achievements were their new weapons and war strategies.

Question 31

What tactics did the Assyrians use in fights?

Answer 31

They perfected the use of horses and iron weapons in battle. They also became greatly skilled at siege warfare, a strategy in which army soldiers camp outside a city and repeatedly attack it until the city falls. For instance, they developed new types of battering rams. These long, heavy, wheeled beams were used for breaking down walls. The Assyrians also built moveable towers that were rolled up to a city's walls so that soldiers could climb over the walls.

Question 32

What was the capital of assyria

Answer 32

the capital city of Nineveh

Question 33

How did the Assyrians get water and food?

Answer 33

Assyrians dug canals to irrigate their land and keep it fertile for farming. They also developed some of the first aqueducts, which are pipes or channels used to carry water. A system of canals and aqueducts brought drinking water to Nineveh from 30 miles away.

Question 34

What were assyrian artisans known for?

Answer 34

Assyrian artisans were known for their two-dimensional sculptures called bas-reliefs.

Question 35

Where did the assyrian rule strech to?

Answer 35

The Assyrian Empire lasted about 300 years. At its height, it stretched from Egypt to the Persian Gulf

Question 36

Why did the Assyrians get taken over

Answer 36

The army was stretched thin, and the Assyrians could not fight off opposing neighbors. In 612 B.C.E., a combined army of Babylonians, Scythians, and a group called the Medes attacked Nineveh, permanently breaking the Assyrians' reign over the land.

Question 37

Who took over the assyrians mainly

Answer 37

After the fall of Nineveh, the Babylonians once again took control of Mesopotamia, establishing a new empire called the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Neo means "new."

Question 38

Who was the neo Babylonians most famous king

Answer 38

The new empire's most famous king was Nebuchadnezzar II. A ruthless military leader, he reigned from 605 to 561 B.C.E.

Question 39

When did nebuchadnezzar expand his empire?

Answer 39

Whenever possible. He drove the Egyptians out of Syria and also conquered part of Canaan (present-day Israel), the home of the Israelites, or Jews. When the Israelites rebelled, he took most of them captive and brought them to Babylonia. Many of them were never able to return to their homeland.

Question 40

what did nebuchadnezzar do to the isrealites

Answer 40

conquered part of Canaan (present-day Israel), the home of the Israelites, or Jews. When the Israelites rebelled, he took most of them captive and brought them to Babylonia. Many of them were never able to return to their homeland.

Question 40

what did nebuchanazzar recreate?

Answer 40

he rebuilt the city's ziggurat.

Question 41

what was the hanging gardens of babylon

Answer 41

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon became famous, and this human-made display is considered one of the great wonders of the ancient world. Nebuchadnezzar decorated his palace with lush gardens planted on rooftops and tall terraces so that greenery would cascade down the walls. A watering system kept the plantings fresh and green.

Question 42

what were the neo babylonians skilled with

Answer 42

mathamatics and astronomy

Question 43

what did the neo babylonians create to tell time?

Answer 43

They created the first sundial, a device that uses the sun to tell time. They made discoveries that many believe led to our modern system of a 60-minute hour and a 7-day week.

Question 44

assembling definiton

Answer 44

to bring together

Question 45

definition of capital (of a city)

Answer 45

a city that is the center of government

Question 46

what is a code of laws?

Answer 46

code of lawsa collection of written laws and rules

Question 47

display definition

Answer 47

a disagreement or fight caused by opposing points of view

Question 47

conflict definition

Answer 47

a disagreement or fight caused by opposing points of view

Question 48

definiton of economy

Answer 48

the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people’s needs and wants

Question 49

empire definition

Answer 49

a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

Question 50

invader definition

Answer 50

someone who forces entry into a place where they are unwanted

Question 51

seige definition

Answer 51

a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender

Question 51

strategy definiton

Answer 51

a planned approach

Question 52

technique definition

Answer 52

a skilled way of doing something

Question 53

tribute definiton

Answer 53

wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

Question 54

unify definiton

Answer 54

to join together