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The Akkadians and The Babylonians

The Akkadians and The Babylonians. In this lesson, students will examine civilizations that developed in Mesopotamia. Students will be able to define the following terms: The Akkadians The Babylonians The Code of Hammurabi. “Mesopotamia” is a Greek term. It means

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The Akkadians and The Babylonians

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  1. The Akkadians and The Babylonians In this lesson, students will examine civilizations that developed in Mesopotamia. Students will be able to define the following terms: The Akkadians The Babylonians The Code of Hammurabi E. Napp

  2. “Mesopotamia” is a Greek term. It means “between rivers”. It is the land between Tigris and Euphrates rivers. E. Napp

  3. The Sumerians • The Sumerians developed an early civilization in Mesopotamia. • The Sumerians lived in independent city-states. • The Sumerian city-states never united. E. Napp

  4. The Sumerians built ziggurats or temples To their gods. E. Napp

  5. Sargon I • Eventually, Sargon I united the city-states of Mesopotamia. • Sargon I ruled a kingdom north of Sumer called Akkad. • The Akkadians ruled the city-states of Mesopotamia. E. Napp

  6. Sargon I was a powerful Akkadian ruler. He built the first empire when he conquered the city-states of Mesopotamia. E. Napp

  7. The Akkadians had their own language but used Sumerian cuneiform to keep records. E. Napp

  8. The Babylonians • Around 1800 B.C., a new city-state arose in Mesopotamia. • It was called Babylon. • Hammurabi was an important king of Babylon. He conquered the Akkadians and the Sumerians. E. Napp

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  10. The Code of Hammurabi • Hammurabi was an important king. • He created the first written law code. • The Code of Hammurabi provided harsh punishments. It also treated people differently based on social class. E. Napp

  11. “If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.” -Code of Hammurabi This passage from the Code of Hammurabi shows that divisions existed between the social classes. E. Napp

  12. Let’s Review! • Define Mesopotamia. • Why did civilization develop in Mesopotamia? • Who were the Sumerians? E. Napp

  13. Why did early civilizations develop in river valleys? E. Napp

  14. Questions for Reflection: • Why was Sargon I a significant ruler? • Provide an example of cultural diffusion from the Akkadian conquest of the Sumerian city-states. • Who was Hammurabi? • What did Hammurabi create? • Why is it said that “divisions existed between the social classes” in the Code of Hammurabi? E. Napp

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