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9/24 Focus: Waves of invaders swept into the fertile crescent after the collapse of the Babylonian Empire These invaders created huge empires and introduced new technologies into the region Do Now: What geographic characteristic of the region allowed for the easy movement of armies ?.

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9/24 Focus:

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  1. 9/24 Focus: • Waves of invaders swept into the fertile crescent after the collapse of the Babylonian Empire • These invaders created huge empires and introduced new technologies into the region • Do Now: • What geographic characteristic of the region allowed for the easy movement of armies?

  2. Review

  3. Review • What did Sumerians build to protect cities from invasion? • How were Sumerian gods and their environment similar?

  4. Review

  5. Review • Why is the Code of Hammurabi significant in history?

  6. Fertile Crescent Empires Hittites and Assyrians

  7. Hittites • Indo-European tribe that came from the area north of the Black Sea • Settled in Asia Minor (Modern day Turkey)

  8. Military Advantages • Knowledge of iron working allowed them to build the first iron weapons and expand their empire • Revolutionized warfare • Improved chariots

  9. Hittites • Blended their culture with the people around them • Used Sumerian cuneiform • Adapted the Code of Hammurabi What important concept does this illustrate?

  10. Assyrians • from Northern Mesopotamia • Strong military power with fierce warriors • Known for their brutal tactics in battle

  11. Assyrians • organized and efficient government • Established one of the world’s first libraries • Empire was linked by roads • Allowed for communication and expansion of trade • Controlled conquered people by crushing any resistance to their rule

  12. Closure • What advance had the Hittites made in metal working? • Why were the Assyrians so hated by the people they conquered?

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