is for Akkadian Empire

A is for Akkadian Empire, which led long ago.

When they went into battle, their armies would flow.

is for Babylonian Empire

B is for Babylonian Empire which ruled with a king.

He could get what he wanted with one little ding.

is for Cuneiform

C is for Cuneiform which helped them write.

It let them send letters when they were in fright.

is for Darius

D is for Darius which was the second ruler.

He helped the land get much cooler.

is for Euphrates

E is for Euphrates that was in one of the many crescents.

The crescent also had a lot of peasants.

is for Farming

F is for Farming which was not fun.

But the people there weighed a ton.

is for Gods

G is for Gods who lived in the Ziggurat.

They occasionally found a little fat rat.

is for Hammurabi

H is for Hammurabi who wrote all the laws.

Now all he does is pick out your flaws.

is for Irrigation

I is for Irrigation which helped the land not flood.

Now they have walls made out of mud.

is for Judaism

J is for Judaism which was a belief.

When they prayed, it gave them relief.

is for King

K is for Kings who ruled the land.

If you disobeyed, you would get banned.

Or even lose a hand.

L is for law code that kept people in line.

If you didn't follow, they would waste your time.

is for Law Code

is for Mesopotamia

M is for Mesopotamia the land between rivers.

If you get wet, you will get shivers.

is for Nebuchadnezzar 2

N is for Nebuchadnezzar 2 who was a king.

And to keep his pants up, he used a golden string.

is for Oxen

O is for Oxen who helped plant the plants.

If you leave them there, they may attract ants.

is for Politics

P is for Politics which were very cruel.

But to get around them, you had to use a tool.