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Warfare in Mesopotamia. Two Empires of Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia was always being conquered by new armies. Why? Because ___________ Conquer means to take over and control or rule. Empire – an area of many different territories and groups of people that is controlled by one government.
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Two Empires of Mesopotamia • Mesopotamia was always being conquered by new armies. Why? Because ___________ • Conquer means to take over and control or rule. • Empire – an area of many different territories and groups of people that is controlled by one government
Two Great Empires Babylonia Assyria Nineveh – Capital of Assyria and a great city of learning Decided the best way to protect the empire was to be the first to attack Built a huge library full of clay tablets Important King – Sargon II Invented the battering ram • Babylon – Capital of Babylonia and a very wealthy city, it was making money because it was a large trading center • Created roads that made it easy to travel, communicate and trade • Great warriors • Important King - Hammurabi
Destruction Babylonia Assyria Conquered in 612 B.C. by two groups of people who no longer wanted to be ruled by the Assyrian king. • Destroyed in 1600 B.C. for its wealth and location
Extra Vocabulary • Bazaar – market selling different kinds of goods • Caravan – a group of traders traveling together