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- 2. The Hittites were the first to extensively use ____________for making weaponry.
- 5. Built the city-state Assur and spread throughout the region of Syria, Babylonia and Egypt.
- 6. Code of __________ - it was the first recorded civil and criminal law code.
- 8. lived in Mesopotamia and conquered the Sumerians
- 13. Darius the _________- Successor to Cyrus, who expanded the Persian empire.
- 14. Hittite punishment of having to pay compensation for injury, harm, or damages done.
- 16. The Persian empire allowed for freedom of ___________ for those they conquered.
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- 1. The most important Persian ruler of all time who led a successful revolt against the Medes.
- 3. Assyrians amassed many enemies who organized and destroyed the capital city of ____________.
- 4. Were a bronze-age sedentary culture located in present-day Turkey.
- 7. Most impressive building was the palace of Nebuchadnezzar which contained the _______Gardens.
- 9. Sargon of _________
- 10. Chaldeans contributed little to civilization with the exception of their deep interest in __________.
- 11. The Assyrian army often consisted of ___ - professional soldiers paid to serve in a foreign army.
- 12. "___________ Crescent”
- 15. The Assyrians used ____________methods of war, including killing the enemies they captured in battle.