Warm-up Questions Who did the Chaldeans overthrow to gain control of Mesopotamia? What were Hittite weapons made out of?

Ancient Mesopotamia Later Peoples Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History Friday – September 15, 2017

Alabama Course of Study Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings. Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates valleys. Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

Today’s Learning Targets I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will identify the physical and cultural features of this region on a map. I will develop a timeline that shows the sequence of events in later Mesopotamia.

Warm-up Questions Who did the Chaldeans overthrow to gain control of Mesopotamia? Assyrians What were Hittite weapons made out of? Iron

Reading for Understanding “I brought about the defeat of his armies, his warriors I overthrew. In the midst of that battle my hand captured Kashtiliash, the Kassite king. I trod on his royal neck with my feet like a footstool. I brought him stripped and bound before Ashur my lord. Sumer and Akkad to its farthest border I brought under my sway. On the lower sea of the rising sun I established the frontier of my land.” —Tukulti-Ninurta I, Assyrian king, as quoted in Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East Which statement best describes Tukulti-Ninurta treatment of Kashtiliash? a. Kashtiliash was valued as the enemy of Tutankhamen. b. Tukulti-Ninurta valued Kashtiliash as a noble enemy. c. The Assyrian king thought little of the Kassite King. d. Kashtiliash was humbled by Tukulti-Ninurta’s treatment of him. e. Tukulti-Ninurta wished to humiliate the Kassite King.

Reading for Understanding Which statement best describes Tukulti-Ninurta treatment of Kashtiliash? Kashtiliash was valued as the enemy of Tutankhamen Tukulti-Ninurta valued Kashtiliash as a noble enemy. The Assyrian king thought little of the Kassite King. Tukulti-Ninurta wished to humiliate the Kassite King

Reading Check Questions What was Hammurabi’s most important accomplishment? His code of laws.

Reading Check Questions List in order the peoples who ruled Mesopotamia. Babylonians, Hittites, Kassites, Assyrians, and Chaldeans.

Reading Check Questions What were the main achievements of the Phoenicians? They were expert sailors with fast ships, built outstanding harbors and a vast trade network, and developed an alphabet.

Later Peoples Babylonians Conquer Mesopotamia Ur replaced Akkadians Ur fell after several invasions Rise of Babylon Babylon rose to power under King Hammurabi Hammurabi was its greatest monarch. Hammurabi’s Code Established Babylonian Empire Add any information covered in class that you did not get in your reading in this location across from where it should be located. Conquered all of Mes.

Later Peoples Hammurabi’s Code Conquered all of Mesopotamia Established Babylonian Empire Most famous for his code of laws. 282 laws dealing w/ everyday life Specific crimes got specific penalties Social did matter All people could read the laws After his death, invasions would weaken and bring empire to an end.

Later Peoples Invasions of Mesopotamia Civilizations battled for fertile land Hittites and Kassites Hittites from Asia Minor Ironworking and use of chariots – advantage in battle Hittites capture Babylon in 1595 B.C. Hittite king assassinated Kassites invade and rule for 400 years.

Later Peoples The Assyrians Came from northern Mesopotamia Conquered all of the Fertile Crescent-parts of Asia Minor & Egypt Military – Iron weapons, chariots, well organized, well trained soldiers They were ruthless Roads were built to link empire City of Nineveh had great library Messengers delivered communications

Later Peoples The Chaldeans 652 B.C. civil wars weakened the Assyrians 612 B.C. Chaldeans attacked and defeated Assyrians Also known as Neo-Babylonians Nebuchadnezzar was most famous of kings. Neb. Built Hanging Gardens Sumerian lang. and gods studied Charted the stars – weather events – created calendar – complex geometry.

Survey Who come into power after the Kassites? Assyrians Who was most famous Neo-Babylonian King? Nebuchadnezzar

Survey Who had the Hanging Gardens built? Nebuchadnezzar Who created the first known written code of laws? Hammurabi

Survey What happened to Hittite king? What city had a famous library? Assassinated What city had a famous library? Niniveh

Today’s Learning Targets I will use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will identify the physical and cultural features of this region on a map. I will develop a timeline that shows the sequence of events in later Mesopotamia.