While the Babylonians flourished in Mesopotamia what was happening to the Assyrians
The Assyrians forced out of their land
Nebuchadnezzar II took over Assyria
Their culture was influenced by Hammurabi
They gained strength in Northern Mesopotamia
What is Hammurabi best known for?
Controlling Mesopotamia
Taking over Assyria
A set of laws he established
Giving Babylonians super high taxes that they couldn't afford
In the Hammurabi Code, how are the punishments determined?
They were determined by the class of the lawbreaker and the victim
They were determined by how serious the crime was
They were determined by how old and wise the lawbreaker and victim were
They were determined based on who the judge liked more
How did Babylonian daily life change under Hammurabi's rule?
The taxes went up
There was more technology available to the people
All of the above
It didn't change at all
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
He was the King of Assyria
He was the King of Babylonia before Hammurabi
He was Hammurabi's brother
He was the King of Babylonia
What did Nebuchadnezzar II build?
The Hanging Gardens of Babel
Walls to protect the temples
The great Ziggurat
In what area(s) did Babylon advance most in?
Astronomy
Math
History
English
C. & D.. & B.
A. & C.
B. & D.
A. & B.
What did Babylonian astronomers predict?
They predicted that the Earth rotated around the sun
They predicted what eclipses were
They predicted that the Earth was tilted
They predicted that the stars were gases burning in the sky due to a piece of the sun falling off and dying
During what King's rule did the Assyrians control most of the fertile crescent?
King Nebuchadnezzar II
Hammurabi
King Ashurbanipal
King YOUR MOM!!! :)
What did King Ashurbanipal build?
A temple
A wall to protect the temples
A library
