Mesopotamia

6 Land Between Two Rivers Which two rivers shaped ancient Mesopotamia? → 7 Sumerian City-States What was a city-state in ancient Sumer? → 8 The Development of Cuneiform What writing system did the Sumerians develop? → 9 Ziggurats of Mesopotamia What was a ziggurat? → 10 Irrigation in Mesopotamia Why was irrigation important in ancient Mesopotamia? → 11 Sargon and the Akkadian Empire Who created one of the earliest known empires in Mesopotamia? → 12 Hammurabi’s Code What was Hammurabi's Code? → 13 Babylon Which city became the center of Hammurabi's kingdom? → 14 The Assyrian Empire What helped the Assyrians build and control a large empire? → 15 The Epic of Gilgamesh What is the Epic of Gilgamesh? →