Flashcards on The Babylonians

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Where did the Babylonians live?

Mesopotamia

What was the capital city of the Babylonians?

Babylon

Which famous king ruled the Babylonians?

Hammurabi

What is the most famous achievement of the Babylonians?

The Code of Hammurabi

What was the Babylonians' system of writing called?

Cuneiform

What was the Babylonians' main occupation?

Farming

What important structure did the Babylonians build?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

What advanced mathematics concept did the Babylonians develop?

The concept of zero

Which empire conquered the Babylonians?

The Persian Empire

What was the religion of the Babylonians?

Polytheistic

Who was the supreme god of the Babylonians?

Marduk

What modern-day country was the land of the Babylonians located in?

Iraq

Which famous structure did the Babylonians build as a symbol of their power?

The Ishtar Gate

What was the Babylonians' system of government?

Monarchy

Who discovered and deciphered the ancient Babylonian language?

Henry Rawlinson

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What was the capital city of the Babylonians?



Which empire conquered the Babylonians?



What is the most famous achievement of the Babylonians?



What was the Babylonians' system of writing called?



What important structure did the Babylonians build?



What advanced mathematics concept did the Babylonians develop?



Who was the supreme god of the Babylonians?



What modern-day country was the land of the Babylonians located in?



Which famous structure did the Babylonians build as a symbol of their power?



Who discovered and deciphered the ancient Babylonian language?




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