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Amorite Kingdoms Fact-Matching Game

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The Amorite Kingdoms were a group of ancient states in Mesopotamia that played a significant role in shaping the region’s history. To learn more about these kingdoms and their impact, play our fact-matching game!

  • Explore the rise and fall of powerful Amorite rulers
  • Discover the cultural and political achievements of the Amorite Kingdoms
  • Uncover the connections between the Amorites and other civilizations in the region

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • The Amorites were a Semitic people who occupied the region of the Levant in the Ancient Near East.
  • The Amorites established several powerful kingdoms in Mesopotamia, including the kingdoms of Mari, Babylon, and Aleppo.
  • The Amorite kingdom of Mari existed from around 2900 to 1759 BCE and was an important trading center in the region.
  • The Amorite kingdom of Babylon rose to prominence under King Hammurabi, who established a unified Babylonian Empire in the 18th century BCE.
  • The Amorites were known for their skills in warfare and their use of chariots in battle.
  • The Amorite kingdoms were known for their advanced irrigation systems, which allowed for agricultural productivity in an otherwise arid region.
  • The Amorite kingdom of Aleppo was located in modern-day Syria and flourished during the 2nd millennium BCE.
  • The Amorites were eventually conquered by the Assyrians and Babylonians, leading to the decline of their kingdoms.
  • The Amorites were known for their worship of the god Amurru, who was associated with the desert and storms.
  • The Amorite language was a dialect of Akkadian, a Semitic language that was widely spoken in Mesopotamia.
  • The Amorite kingdoms were heavily influenced by the cultures of the Sumerians and Akkadians, adopting many of their religious and administrative practices.
  • The Amorites were skilled craftsmen, known for their metalwork, pottery, and textile production.
  • The Amorite kingdom of Mari was destroyed by the Babylonians in 1759 BCE, leading to the end of Amorite rule in the region.
  • The Amorite kingdoms played a significant role in the development of trade networks in the Ancient Near East, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between different cultures.
  • The Amorites were known for their use of cuneiform writing, which they adopted from the Sumerians and Akkadians.
  • The Amorite kingdom of Aleppo was known for its impressive architecture, including the Great Temple of the Storm God Hadad.
  • The Amorites were skilled horse breeders and used horses in warfare and for transportation.
  • The Amorite kingdoms were known for their elaborate burial practices, including the construction of royal tombs and the burial of valuable goods with the deceased.
  • The Amorites were eventually assimilated into the wider Babylonian and Assyrian cultures, contributing to the rich tapestry of Mesopotamian civilization.
  • The Amorite kingdoms left a lasting legacy in the region, influencing the development of later civilizations such as the Hittites and the Phoenicians.

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