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Who were the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians?

Who were the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians?. Understanding who they were and where they were from, and the impact they have on our lives today. Location. Mesopotamia - Mesopotamia is located in modern day Iraq. Within Mesopotamia there were three “Main” civilizations that developed.

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Who were the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians?

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  1. Who were the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians? Understanding who they were and where they were from, and the impact they have on our lives today

  2. Location • Mesopotamia- Mesopotamia is located in modern day Iraq. • Within Mesopotamia there were three “Main” civilizations that developed. • Sumer • Babylon • Assyria

  3. Definition • Sumer- The Sumerians were one of the earliest societies in the world. They made their home in Southern Mesopotamia more than 5000 years ago.

  4. Sumerians • Lets take a look at this webpage to read more about the Sumerians and what they did for societies and civilizations today • CLICK HERE to go to webpage

  5. Babylonians • Babylon- The Babylonian Empire was brought to be by many rulers/kings. However the one king that made the largest impact was King Hammurabi. • Hammurabi was the 6th king to take power and is probably the most well know figure of the Babylonian society/empire because of his harsh set of laws. • CHECK OUT PAGE 134 map to see the size of the Babylonian Empire

  6. Who was Hammurabi • King Hammurabi was an important Babylonian king known for his early law code, the Code of Hammurabi. He united Mesopotamia and made Babylonia an important power. • Hammurabi was the 6th king of the 1st Babylonian dynasty -- about 4000 years ago. We don't know for sure when, during the general period of 2342 and 1050 B.C., he ruled, but we are pretty sure it was around 1792-1750.

  7. Hammurabi’s Code • Hammurabi code- • was a set of 282 • laws that dealt • with every day • life . It is • considered to be • the first written • set of laws.

  8. Hammurabi • Click here to see a quick video summary of what we have learned so far and what is to come.

  9. Definition • Assyria- An ancient empire and civilization of western Asia in the upper valley of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

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  11. About the Assyrians • Later, in the 1200 BC, a group called the Assyrians (pronounced uh-SIR-ee-unz) from northern Mesopotamia briefly gained control of Babylon. • However their empire did not stand long before it was over-run. After defeat it took about 300 years for the Assyrians to recover and promote their dominance once again.

  12. About Assyria • Starting around 900 BC, the Assyrians began to conquer all of the Fertile Crescent. • They even took over parts of Asia Minor and Egypt.

  13. Assyrians keys to victory • The key to the Assyrians’ success as their strong army • The Assyrians used iron weapons and chariots. • The army was very well organized and every soldier had a role they were to follow and most did

  14. Assyrian battle plans • First they would spread terror by looting (or taking peoples possessions. • Then they would burn the crop fields. • Then anyone who dared to stay and fight, got the fight of their lives. • After they took over the town, they would establish a leader of the town who would : • Enforce taxes • Make laws • Create new troops for the empires army

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