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The First Empires (Part 2 ). Do Now. Take out the Empires Worksheet State some of the information you learned before the break. Sargon’s Empire. Sargon was the first to conquer other city-states Akkadian Empire: World’s first empire Sargon ruled as emperor
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Do Now • Take out the Empires Worksheet • State some of the information you learned before the break.
Sargon’s Empire • Sargon was the first to conquer other city-states • Akkadian Empire: World’s first empire • Sargon ruled as emperor • Used a force and an organized government • He used officials who were loyal to him and a standing army • Collected tribute
Babylonian Empire • Lead by Hammurabi • Formed one collection of laws called the Code of Hammurabi • 282 laws that covered such matters as family relationships, taxes, land and business deals, trade, loans, debts, wages, and crime
Code of Hammurabi • Introduced concept of equal justice • Hammurabi believed that his power was derived from the gods • Changed the old laws that were unfair and made clear those that were confusing.
Code of Hammurabi Quotes • “[The gods] called by name me, Hammurabi, the exalted prince, …to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land.” • “so that the strong should not harm the weak” • “an eye for an eye”
Empires • Hittites • Kassites • Assyrians • New Babylonian Empire
Assyrians Used powerful new weapons: • Iron weapons • War chariots • Battering ram • Lance
Ancient Weapons Battering Ram Lance
Assyrians Also developed: • Paved roads • Postal system • Locks with keys • Magnifying glass • Libraries
New Babylonian Empire • Emerged after the fall of the Assyrians • Best-known ruler was Nebuchadnezzar • Hanging gardens of Babylon
Activity • Complete page 29 of your Homework and Practice Book.
Wrap Up • Who was Sargon? • Who was Hammurabi? • What is the Code of Hammurabi? • Who were the Assyrians? What are some of the advances they made?