Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent Copy onto your own paper Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent Chapter 3, Section 4 MRS. WOMACK

Babylonians Conquer Mesopotamia Hammurabi was Babylon’s king. During his rule, Babylon became the most important city in Mesopotamia. Hammurabi’s Code was a set of 282 laws he created that dealt with almost every part of daily life.

Hammurabi Babylon’s greatest monarch. Brilliant war leader who united Mesopotamia into his Babylonian Empire. Oversaw building and irrigation projects. Improved the tax system. Developed the first set of written laws in history.

Hammurabi’s Code Hammurabi wrote down 282 laws which contained some ideas still found in laws today. Specific crimes brought specific penalties. Social class was taken into account. It was a greater crime to injure a rich man than a poor one. It was unique not only because of how thorough it was, but also because he wrote it down for all to see.

Copy onto your own paper Hittites and Kassites The Hittites were the first to master ironworking, so they made strong, iron weapons. They used the chariot which allowed them to move quickly around the battlefield. They were taken over by the Kassites after their king was assassinated. The Kassites ruled for almost 400 years. MRS. WOMACK

The Assyrians The Assyrians had a strong army that used chariots and iron weapons. They spread terror before battles by looting villages and burning crops. Assyrian kings ruled their empire through local leaders who each governed a small area. The local leaders demanded heavy taxes.

The Chaldeans The Chaldeans attacked the Assyrians when they were weak and destroyed their empire. Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt Babylon into a beautiful city that had the famous Hanging Gardens. They admired the Sumerian culture, studied their language, and built temples to Sumerian gods. Babylon became a center for astronomy.

The Phoenicians Resources: prized cedar trees used/traded for timber Had access to the Mediterranean Sea for trading. Built large trade ports and harbors and eventually set up colonies. Alphabet Recorded their activities Made writing much easier Is the basis for English