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The Hittites and Assyrians. Sargon of Akkad. Takes power… Sargon dynasty…. New Leaders Come to Power. Empire of Sargon … Who takes power? Make ??? their capital Moves it from??? Amorites become known as… Babylonian Empire…. The Reign of Hammurabi. Hammurabi comes to power
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Sargon of Akkad • Takes power… • Sargon dynasty…
New Leaders Come to Power • Empire of Sargon … • Who takes power? • Make ??? their capital • Moves it from??? • Amorites become known as… • Babylonian Empire…
The Reign of Hammurabi • Hammurabi comes to power • Best known for?? • Hammurabi’s…
Babylonians Fall From Power • Babylonian empire falls apart when? • Also… • Who attacked from the west; area known??? • . • . • . • Adopted…
The Hittites: 1600-1200 B.C. (BCE) • The Hittites… • They settled in… • Created a… • Where???
Successful Militarily • Why was their Military successful? • Horse-drawn… • At that time… • This allowed .. • Were thus able to ….
Culture • The Hittites, much like the Akkadians and Babylonians… • What did they use?? • Developed… • Polytheistic • They built……
Contributions • First people to….. • They invented… • What did they refuse to do?? • They were…
Decline • Hittite rule reached its peak… • Attacked by…
Discussion Question • Why do you think it was that so many different civilizations came to dominate the Fertile Crescent??
The Assyrians • The Assyrian Empire… • Where was it located?? • The main cities were??
Assyrian rule • Assyria was a small kingdom of walled cities that was located where?? • Their city... • Very militaristic • They lacked... • All… • What did they use?? And to do what?
Assyrian rule • Kings ruled through… • King... • What was this similar to?? • Who collected taxes, enforced laws, and raised troops for the army?? • A system… • To maintain peace... • Assyria, in general, had much???
Important Kings • King Sennacherib (705-681 BCE) • First Assyrian ruler… • Established... • King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BCE) • Only Assyrian King... • Established... • Turned Nineveh into... • Died in 627 BCE and...
Culture • What about their society?? • Did trade... • Which was different than??? • What did they trade?? • They were… • Writing
Technology • Used available natural resources... • Made advancements in ??? including : • Using ??? • Weapons… • They would… • How did they deal with their opponents?? • They invented... • Their army….
Discussion Question • Given what you have learned about both the Hittites and the Assyrians, list TWO ways in which their societies differed from that of the Phoenicians? Why??
Decline • As the empire grew larger... • The people that the Assyrians conquered were... • As Assyria was destroyed, who took over??
The Chaldeans • The Chaldeans formed... • Where was their capital • Who was the most famous Chaldean king?? • Accomplishments