PLEASE HURRY
The Babylonian Empire was founded by King Hammurabi
in 1792 BCE. Hammurabi united all the city-states of
Mesopotamia and turned Babylon into one of the most
powerful cities in the world. Hammurabi created a system
of laws and oversaw many grand construction projects. He
had complete control over his empire.
The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great. In
559 BCE, Cyrus united the tribes of Persia and began to
expand his empire into Mesopotamia. He created the
largest empire the world had yet seen. Cyrus had complete
power over his empire. However, because his empire was
so large, he divided it into states that had some control
over local decisions. Cyrus understood that he needed
help maintaining control of his empire.
What do the two civilizations described in the passage have in common?