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Chapter 2 The Ancient World
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12/06/2005

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Tigres River
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a river to the north of Mesopotamia
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Mediteranean Sea
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the body of water that borders the Fertile crescent to the north west. Many ancient civilizations grew up around me.
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Hamarabbi's code
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was important because it was written and it was fair for all citizens of Babylon
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bazar
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the center of trade for peoploe traveling through the Fertile Crescent-this trade made me and my empire very wealthy-you could buy cotton and spices at my markets
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Nebacaneezer
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the greatest king of the New Babylonian Empire-he built protective walls, a huge palace and Hanging Gardens-the city of Babylon became a center for science and learning under my rule.
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a scribe
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went to school from age 8-20-learned to read and write on clay tablets-kept important records for the kings and queens
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Godanu
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important god to the people of Sumer-Sumer citizens had to be nice to me because I might get angry and punish them-they worshipped me in a ziggurat and brought me lots of food I like
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King Hamarrabi
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I created the empire of Babylonia by uniting the cities of Sumer-I also conquered the city of Mari and stole their chariots, weapons and tools.
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Mesopotamia
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the land between the two rivers
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New Babylonia
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I was conquered by the Assyrians, but the Chakleans rebuilt me-I once again became beautiful-even if they did change my name a little
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Sumer
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I am the oldest civilization in the Fertile Crescent-I had the first knoiwn schools built almost 4000 ago-people were amazed when they visited me because of my high walls and big buildings
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Assyria
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my people became very good at fighting wars-we developed important weapons-we were so good at war that we began to conquer cities all across the Fertile Crescent
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Babylonian Empire
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I was made by Hammerabbi-after he managed to unite the cities of Sumer-I became very wealthy but I began to shrink and was finally conquered
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