Empires of the Fertile Crescent
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Created by Hammurabi in
1787 B.C. by conquering
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Built roads throughout
empire to make trading
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Babylon became rich
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Conquered and destroyed
in the early 1500s BC
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After being constantly
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themselves, Assyrians
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By 650 B.C., their empire
stretched from the Nile
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Battering ram, slings, expert
archers, and charioteers
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Capital of Nineveh became
a great center of learning.
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We know a great deal about
Mesopotamia because of
the records the Assyrians
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The Assyrians were
overthrown in 612 B.C. by
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Under the Chaldeans,
Babylon became the center
of the New Babylonian
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King Nebuchadnezzar II
rebuilt Babylon
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It is rumored he built a
royal palace with a dazzling
landscape for his wife (she
hated the dry lands)
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Babylon once again became
a center of learning
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Charted the paths of stars
and measured the length of
a year (only a few minutes
off the actual amount)
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In 539 B.C., the Babylonian
Empire fell to the Persians,
led by Cyrus the Great.
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Babylon was spared
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Built the largest empire in
the Fertile Crescent
(stretched from Greece to
India).
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Built roads which enabled
trade across their empire.
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Spread their system of
government and religion
and Babylonian science to
neighbors. Helped to shape
our modern civilization
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The Fertile Crescent was once home to powerful empires such as the Babylonian, Assyrian, New Babylonian, and Persian Empires. These civilizations left a lasting impact on history, from advancements in trade and warfare to developments in science and governance. Despite their rise and eventual fall, their legacies continue to shape our modern world.
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Fertile Crescent Empires Fertile Crescent Empires
The Babylonian Empire The Babylonian Empire Created by Hammurabi in 1787 B.C. by conquering cities in Sumer. Built roads throughout empire to make trading easier Babylon became rich through trade. Conquered and destroyed in the early 1500s BC
The Assyrian Empire The Assyrian Empire After being constantly attacked and defending themselves, Assyrians became skilled warriors. By 650 B.C., their empire stretched from the Nile River to the Persian Gulf. Battering ram, slings, expert archers, and charioteers
The Assyrian Empire The Assyrian Empire Capital of Nineveh became a great center of learning. We know a great deal about Mesopotamia because of the records the Assyrians kept. The Assyrians were overthrown in 612 B.C. by the Chaldeans and Medes
The New Babylonian Empire The New Babylonian Empire Under the Chaldeans, Babylon became the center of the New Babylonian Empire. King Nebuchadnezzar II rebuilt Babylon It is rumored he built a royal palace with a dazzling landscape for his wife (she hated the dry lands)
The New Babylonian Empire The New Babylonian Empire Babylon once again became a center of learning Charted the paths of stars and measured the length of a year (only a few minutes off the actual amount) In 539 B.C., the Babylonian Empire fell to the Persians, led by Cyrus the Great. Babylon was spared
The Persian Empire The Persian Empire Built the largest empire in the Fertile Crescent (stretched from Greece to India). Built roads which enabled trade across their empire. Spread their system of government and religion and Babylonian science to neighbors. Helped to shape our modern civilization
The Persian Empire The Persian Empire
