Warfare in
Mesopotamia
• Mesopotamia was always being conquered by new armies. Why? Because ___________
• Conquer means to take over and control or rule.• Empire – an area of many different territories and
groups of people that is controlled by one government
Two Empires of Mesopotamia
Two Great EmpiresBabylonia• Babylon – Capital of
Babylonia and a very wealthy city, it was making money because it was a large trading center
• Created roads that made it easy to travel, communicate and trade
• Great warriors• Important King -
Hammurabi
Assyria• Nineveh – Capital of Assyria
and a great city of learning• Decided the best way to
protect the empire was to be the first to attack
• Built a huge library full of clay tablets
• Important King – Sargon II• Invented the battering ram
Destruction
Babylonia• Destroyed in 1600 B.C. for
its wealth and location
Assyria• Conquered in 612 B.C. by
two groups of people who no longer wanted to be ruled by the Assyrian king.
Extra Vocabulary
• Bazaar – market selling different kinds of goods
• Caravan – a group of traders traveling together