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The New Independent Babylon

The New Independent Babylon. King Sumuabum declared Babylon’s independence from Sargon’s empire. 300 years of independence. The land became a trading center. Babylon. Fabled City of Babylon. Hammurabi The Law Giver. http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/hammurabi-headpiece.

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The New Independent Babylon

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  1. The New Independent Babylon • King Sumuabum declared Babylon’s independence from Sargon’s empire. • 300 years of independence. • The land became a trading center.

  2. Babylon

  3. Fabled City of Babylon

  4. Hammurabi The Law Giver http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/hammurabi-headpiece

  5. Hammurabi’s Steele • Stone caring relief on the top of Hammurabi’s Steele • Shows Hammurabi receiving the royal insignia from Shamash • His hand is over his mouth to show prayer

  6. Steele of Hammurabi • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w5NGOHbgTw

  7. Some of the Laws • Read from various books! • What were the most important laws? • Why was this law giving such a major event?

  8. Hammurabi’s Code • Established the classes • Established that the laws were for everyone • Made the laws accesible • Presumed Innocent • The first ocurrance of this concept! • The accuser must prove guilt. • If the accuser fails to prove guilt they will be sentenced to death!

  9. Breaking from the Ordinary • In addition to being a warrior, Hammurabi built temples, dug canals, promoted agriculture, established justice, and promoted literary activity. • Can you do as well as Hammurabi – check out the online game link on this slide. • http://www.hammurabigame.com/hammurabi-game.php

  10. Hammurabi Videos • For Grown ups: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eElacb3lDOs • For Kiddos: 3 minute on the Steele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w5NGOHbgTw

  11. Kuddura • Boundary Stones of Mesopotamia • Land could be rented, sold, or gifted. • Royal Land Grants were also put on stone • These boundary stones had carvings, prayers, and names on them

  12. Babylon Falls to the Hittites • In 1750BC Hammurabi died • His sons took over. • Babylon grew weaker. • Babylon was raided by the Hittites/Kassites from the North • Then the Assyrians took over. • Over 600 years later the Babylonians had had enough! • They rose again in 612BC • They call this 2nd Empire the Neo-Babylonian Empire

  13. Neo-Babylonian Empire

  14. Nebuchadnezzar II

  15. Babylonian Fair Trade

  16. Babylonian Temples • Etemenanki, a ziggurat dedicated to the God Marduk

  17. Tower of Babylon • Genesis 11:1-9 • People came from the East • To the land of Shinar • People all worked together to build a tower to reach the heavens

  18. Hanging Gardens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfg1YE-BqTc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDRze962yFU

  19. Water Wheel http://www.personal.psu.edu/amp5364/HangingGardens.html

  20. Ishtar Gate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMV6tbnNGHc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2iZ83oIZH0

  21. Babylon Map of the World

  22. Fall of Babylon

  23. Restoration of a Great City

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