6T-Chapter 6 Social Studies-Study Guide

Front 1

List the four empires in order that rose up in Mesopotamia between 2300 and 539 B.C.

Back 1

A. Akkadian
B. Babylonian
C. Assyrian
D. Neo-Babylonian

Front 2

What was one problem the city-states of Sumer faced by remaining independent?

Back 2

They were unable to defend themselves against stronger groups.

Front 3

The Akkadians used______________ skills to conquer Sumer.

Back 3

military

Front 4

________________________ is best known for his code of laws.

Back 4

Hammurabi

Front 5

Life in the Babylonian Empire for women:

Back 5

List one right: could own property
List one limitation: could not choose their own husbands

Front 6

Life in the Babylonian Empire for slaves:

Back 6

List one right: could by their freedom
List one limitation: were owned by a master

Front 7

After the fall of Sumer, what was the problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had?

Back 7

It was difficult to control such a large area.

Front 8

Why did Assyrians build palaces on tall mounds?

Back 8

They looked up to their leaders

Front 9

Around the city of Babylon,_______________________ built an inner wall and an outer wall, towers for archer to stand on and a moat filled with water so he could_____________ the city from ______________.

Back 9

Nebuchadrezzar
protect
attacks

Front 10

Tell one important contribution for each empire

Akkadian Empire

Back 10

-military strategy
-sculpture
-steles

Front 11

Assyrian Empire

Back 11

-aqueduct
-weapons and war strategies such as using horses in battle
-siege warfare
-battering rams
-moveable towers

Front 12

Babylonian Empire

Back 12

-Hammurabi's Code of Laws
-postal service
-roads

Front 13

Neo-Babylonian Empire

Back 13

-astronomy
-sundial
-60 minute/hour
-7-day week
- hanging gardens