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CHAPTER 6: The 4 Empires of Mesopotamia

CHAPTER 6: The 4 Empires of Mesopotamia. Introduction . Empire builders first conquer other lands, then use their power to keep them under control Between 2300 and 539 B.C.E., 4 empires rose up in Mesopotamia. The Akkadian Empire. 2300 B.C.E. – conquered Sumer

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CHAPTER 6: The 4 Empires of Mesopotamia

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  1. CHAPTER 6: The 4 Empires of Mesopotamia

  2. Introduction • Empire builders first conquer other lands, then use their power to keep them under control • Between 2300 and 539 B.C.E., 4 empires rose up in Mesopotamia

  3. The Akkadian Empire • 2300 B.C.E. – conquered Sumer • Led by a great king named Sargon • Strong king, created large, powerful military strategies • Became first king to demand that his sons rule after his death • Greatest achievement: created world’s first empire • Reigned for 56 years • The empire fell after 200 years

  4. Hammurabi and the Babylonian Empire • Hammurabi was king of Babylon (a city-state in Mesopotamia) • Hammurabi conquered Mesopotamia and became known as Babylon • Best known for his Code of Laws: • Claimed Gods told him to create equal laws (first set of laws that applied to everyone) • Written on a stele and placed in the temple • Laws covered payment for work, trade, marriages and divorce, punishments for crimes

  5. Hammurabi and the Babylonian Empire con’t • Babylon thrived under Hammurabi’s rule • People united • Agriculture flourished • Traded goods • Created postal service • Babylon was unusually fair • Slaves and women had rights

  6. The Assyrian Empire • Rose to power in 900 B.C.E. • Assyrians were feared for their strong and cruel army • Greatest achievements were their new weapons and war strategies • First to use battering rams • Lasted about 300 years, but became too big to control and fell in 612 B.C.E.

  7. The Neo-Babylonian Empire • Babylonians regained control over Mesopotamia and renamed it “The Neo-Babylonian Empire” • Most famous king was Nebuchadezzar II • Ruthless leader • Built inner and outer walls • Built towers and moats around city • The ziggurat was rebuilt and renamed – “House of the Platform between Heaven and Earth”

  8. The Neo-Babylonian Empire con’t • Skilled in astronomy and mathematics • Created first sundial • Made discoveries that led to the 60-minute hour and 7 day week • Lasted only 75 years

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