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Sargon
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who ruled from about 2334 B.C. to 2279 B.C., was the most powerful Akkadian king. He established a great empire that reached as far west as the Mediterranean Sea.
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Hammurabi
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In about 1792 B.C. a strong ruler named Hammurabi (ham·uh·RAHB·ee) came to power in Babylon. He conquered most of the Tigris-Euphrates Valley. More than just a great military leader, Hammurabi was also an outstanding political leader and lawmaker. He is best known for the Code of Hammurabi. This collection of about 282 laws was com- piled under his direction. It contained some ideas that are still found in law codes today.
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Nebuchadnezzar
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governed from the rebuilt city of
Babylon from 605 B.C. until his death in 562 B.C. Under Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon once again became a large and wealthy city. Trade flourished, and within the city were impressive canals and magnificent buildings. |
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Cyrus
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rebelled against the Medes. Cyrus then captured Babylon and took over the rest of the Fertile Crescent and Asia Minor.
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Zoroaster
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Zoroaster taught that on Earth people receive training for a future life. He said that in the world the forces of good and evil battle one another. People must choose between them. Those who chose good would be rewarded with eternal blessings; those who chose evil would face punishment. In the distant future, the forces of good would triumph. Then Earth would disappear.
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