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Babylonia and Babylonia and AssyriaAssyria

Coach ParrishCoach Parrish

Chapter 2, Section 2Chapter 2, Section 2

OMSOMS

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The Two Empires of MesopotamiaThe Two Empires of Mesopotamia

““You go and carry off the enemy’s land; the You go and carry off the enemy’s land; the enemy comes and carries off your land”enemy comes and carries off your land”

This quote was the theme of ancient This quote was the theme of ancient Mesopotamia. It was a period in which Mesopotamia. It was a period in which one ruler after the next came to power one ruler after the next came to power only to be conquered.only to be conquered.

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The Two Empires of MesopotamiaThe Two Empires of Mesopotamia

The largest and most important Mesopotamian The largest and most important Mesopotamian civilizations were:civilizations were:

1.1. BabyloniaBabylonia

2.2. AssyriaAssyria

EmpireEmpire – area of many territories and peoples – area of many territories and peoples that is controlled by one government.that is controlled by one government.

BabylonBabylon – capital city of Babylonia. – capital city of Babylonia.

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Babylonian and Assyrian Babylonian and Assyrian SimilaritiesSimilarities

Two things that Babylonia and Assyria Two things that Babylonia and Assyria had in common were:had in common were:

1.1. They were both vicious warrior empires. They were both vicious warrior empires.

2.2. Once they conquered an area, they used Once they conquered an area, they used the riches they gained to build grand the riches they gained to build grand cities where learning was valued.cities where learning was valued.

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Map of Ancient Mesopotamia:Map of Ancient Mesopotamia:Babylonia and AssyriaBabylonia and Assyria

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Babylonian EmpireBabylonian Empire

Babylonian king named Hammurabi created Babylonian king named Hammurabi created Babylonia by uniting the city-states of Babylonia by uniting the city-states of Sumer.Sumer.

Trade was increased by a network of roads Trade was increased by a network of roads that were built throughout the empire.that were built throughout the empire.

1.1. CaravansCaravans – groups of travelers. They – groups of travelers. They stopped in Babylon on their way between stopped in Babylon on their way between Assyria and Sumer.Assyria and Sumer.

2.2. BazaarsBazaars – markets where trade occurred. – markets where trade occurred.

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A bazaar today!A bazaar today!

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Wealth Through ConquestWealth Through Conquest

When a king conquered a land, he gained When a king conquered a land, he gained all of the wealth associated with that land.all of the wealth associated with that land.

Hammurabi conquered the city of Mari in Hammurabi conquered the city of Mari in 1760 BC and seized their chariots, 1760 BC and seized their chariots, weapons, and tools.weapons, and tools.

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HammurabiHammurabi

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Assyrian EmpireAssyrian Empire

Assyria was located in northern Assyria was located in northern Mesopotamia along the Tigris River. It Mesopotamia along the Tigris River. It was located in open land which was an was located in open land which was an easy target for enemies.easy target for enemies.

Since the Assyrians were always Since the Assyrians were always defending themselves, they became defending themselves, they became excellent warriors.excellent warriors.

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Assyria’s ContributionsAssyria’s Contributions

1.1. Battering RamBattering Ram – powerful weapon having a – powerful weapon having a wooden beam mounted on wheels.wooden beam mounted on wheels.

2.2. Battering ram, sling shots, and archers were Battering ram, sling shots, and archers were used by the Assyrians to conquer their used by the Assyrians to conquer their enemies.enemies.

3.3. Capital of Assyria, Nineveh, was a city of great Capital of Assyria, Nineveh, was a city of great learning. Nineveh library contained thousands learning. Nineveh library contained thousands of clay tablets from Babylon and Sumer.of clay tablets from Babylon and Sumer.

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Battering RamBattering Ram

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Assyria OverthrownAssyria Overthrown

The Assyrians were eventually overthrown The Assyrians were eventually overthrown by the combined efforts of the Medes and by the combined efforts of the Medes and the Chaldeans in the year 612 BC.the Chaldeans in the year 612 BC.

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Babylonia Rises AgainBabylonia Rises Again

Under the Chaldeans, Babylon rose again to Under the Chaldeans, Babylon rose again to even greater splendor. It became the New even greater splendor. It became the New Babylonian Empire.Babylonian Empire.

King Nebuchadnezzar II rebuilt the city of King Nebuchadnezzar II rebuilt the city of Babylon, putting up huge walls for protection.Babylon, putting up huge walls for protection.

Neb II also built a royal palace that was 350 Neb II also built a royal palace that was 350 feet tall. On top of the palace hung huge feet tall. On top of the palace hung huge gardens. The “Hanging Gardens of Babylon gardens. The “Hanging Gardens of Babylon became one of the ancient wonders of the became one of the ancient wonders of the world.world.

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King Nebuchadnezzar IIKing Nebuchadnezzar II

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Advances in LearningAdvances in Learning

Under the rule of the Chaldeans, the New Under the rule of the Chaldeans, the New Babylonian Empire (NBE) became a Babylonian Empire (NBE) became a center for learning and science. center for learning and science.

Chaldean astronomers charted the paths Chaldean astronomers charted the paths of stars and measured the length of a of stars and measured the length of a year. year.

In 539 BC, the NBE was conquered by the In 539 BC, the NBE was conquered by the Persians but the capital city of Babylon Persians but the capital city of Babylon was spared.was spared.