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By: Liam Weber Which Empire rules them all? The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/151_25 29853

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Page 1: By: Liam Weber The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014

By: Liam Weber

Which Empire rules them all?

The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/151_2529853

Page 2: By: Liam Weber The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014

What were the most important achievements of the four empires?

What did they achieve when in power? Who ruled them? What empire was the most bloodthirsty?

Wagon Wheel. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014. http://quest.eb.com/images/111_1497085

Page 3: By: Liam Weber The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014

-The Akkadians empire, Sargon did something we do today. He fought for land.

-The Akkadians built one of the strongest cities in Mesopotamia

- The Akkadians were thirsty for land, but they also had great 3-D sculptures

The first Mesopotamian empires was the Akkadians.

Page 4: By: Liam Weber The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014

-Babylonia’s empire Hammurabi, started the first code of laws

-Hammurabi worked hard to unite his empire to keep them together

-The Babylonians also were fond of art

After winning Akkadia, the Babylon empire arose.

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-The Assyrians were feared for there thirst for blood

- Assyria was led by powerful rulers.

-The Assyrians had many advanced attach tactics and more siege weapons.

The Assyrians after the Babylonians

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-Nebuchadrezzar, Neo-Babylonian’s first empire, made sure to keep the empire safe.

-One of the seven wonders of the world (Modern time) the hanging gardens of Babylon were made under Nebuchadrezzar’s rule

- Nebuchadrezzar made sure to keep his empire safe

The Neo-Babylonians arise to the face of power

Page 7: By: Liam Weber The Ziggurat At Ur, Iraq, Middle East. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 21 Feb 2014

-Neo-Babylonians were safe and not constantly under attack

-Neo-Babylonian life was a little easier and safer because of high protection like thick walls

-Many beautiful sites and palaces were in Neo-Babylon

The best empire to live under was the Neo-Babylonian Empire