Empires of Mesopotamia

Front

Competition between Mesopotamian city-states was usually over _____.

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land & water

Front

The first empire formed in Mesopotamia was created by _____?

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Sargon

Front

The empire established by Hammurabi was called the _____.

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Babylonian

Front

The Babylonian Empire was created by which ruler?

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Hammurabi

Front

The legal system with 282 laws, created around 1792 BCE, was called what?

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Code of Hammurabi

Front

The largest category of laws in the Code of Hammurabi dealt with what issues?

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marriage & family

Front

After the Babylonian Empire fell apart, which empire gained control over Mesopotamia?

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Kassites

Front

After the Kassite Empire fell apart, which empire gained control over Mesopotamia?

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Assyrians

Front

Which empire was the last to rule over Mesopotamia in the period before 500 BCE?

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Chaldeans

Front

Which empire controlled Mesopotamia the longest? Options: Chaldeans, Babylonians, Kassites, Assyrians

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Kassites