Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia, including Assyria, Babylon, and Persia, was a region rich in history and culture. It was home to significant developments such as the introduction of the first code of laws by Hammurabi, the creation of the Hanging Gardens by King Nebuchadnezzar, and the establishment of the first library by King Assurbanipal. Despite their advancements, these ancient civilizations were known for their brutal and warlike nature, with punishments ranging from dismemberment to impalement. They also made significant territorial conquests, including the Babylonians and Assyrians. Overall, Ancient Mesopotamia was a complex society with a mix of achievements and violence.

• Ancient Mesopotamia
• Assyria
• Babylon
• Persia
• History

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1. Ancient Mesopotamia Assyria, Babylon, and Persia

2. 1.) In this society, women were forced to wear veils.

3. 2.) King Nebuchadnezzar built the Hanging Gardens

4. 3.) Darius and Cyrus the Great stretched the Persian Empire from Turkey to India.

5. 4.) Hammurabi introduced the first code of laws.

6. 5.) These were brutal, warlike people who made advances in iron weaponry Their punishments included dismemberment (cutting off limbs, ears, nose, lips, castration, etc.), impalement upon a stake, they also forced their captives to hard labor. Rebellious cities prisoners of war were flayed (skinned) alive, blinded, or had their tongues torn out; they were impaled, burned, and put to death in other ways.

7. 6.) King Assurbanipal created the first library.

8. 7.) Introduced people to Zoroasticism.

9. 8.) Had the capital city of Nineveh.

10. 9.) They conquered the Babylonians.

11. 10.) They conquered the Assyrians.