| Title | : | 3. Empires of Mesopotamia - A Legacy of Civilization |
| Duration | : | 01:29:38 |
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| Published | : | 17-10-2022 |
| Source | : | Youtube |
Akkadia was the world’s first empire. It was established in Mesopotamia around 4,300 years ago after its ruler, Sargon of Akkad, united a series of independent city states. Akkadian influence spanned along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from what is now southern Iraq, through to Syria and Turkey. Known for their innovations in language, governance, architecture and more, Sumerians are considered the creators of civilization as modern humans understand it. Their control of the region lasted for short of 2,000 years before the Babylonians took charge in 2004 B.C.
In 539 B.C., less than a century after its founding, the legendary Persian king Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon. The fall of Babylon was complete when the empire came under Persian control. When you’ve watched the final scene of the video lesson, you could be prepared to: Examine the progression of language and law among the four empires of Mesopotamia: Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Neo-Babylonian. Indicate the things that the Babylonian Empire is most remembered for. After the fall of the Akkadian Empire, the Amorites were the next people to dominate Mesopotamia. The Amorites were a Semitic tribe that moved into central Mesopotamia. King Hammurabi of the city of Babylon is the most famous of the Amorite rulers.
After the fall of Nineveh, the Babylonians once again took control of Mesopotamia, establishing a new empire called the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Neo means “new.” However, the Akkadian Empire not only united dozens of city-states, but also two very different Mesopotamian cultures. Northern Mesopotamia had mountains and rain, whereas the south was more desert. This difference in climate meant that the two regions developed different cultures, and these were in conflict with each other.
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