Key Concepts

1.3.I. - Explain how a core / foundational civilization developed in Mesopotamia in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys.

1.3.II.A. – States were powerful new systems of rule that mobilized surplus labor and resources over large areas. Rulers of early states often claimed divine connections to power. Rulers also often enjoyed military support. Give examples of how this all played out in Mesopotamia.

1.3.II.B. – What advantages did the Mesopotamians have over their competitors? What did they gain from these advantages?

1.3.III.A. – Explain the purpose of the following developments in monumental architecture and urban planning (ziggurats).

1.3.III.C. – How did the Code of Hammurabi (Babylonia) reflect existing hierarchies and facilitate the rule of the government over the people?

2.1 - Hammurabi's Code of Law

Overview