Culture
The Babylonians primarily spoke this language
Akkadian
This was the chief god of the Babylonian pantheon
Marduk
The Ishtar Gate
This piece of literature covers the great flood of Genesis
Epic of Gilgamesh
The siege of Jerusalem was led by which Babylonian king
Nebuchadnezzar
This river was central to Babylonian culture
Euphrates
This was the name of the main ziggurat in Babylon
Etemenanki
Primary material used by Babylonians for statues
Bronze
The Babylonian story Enuma Elish parallels which book of the Bible?
Genesis
The Babylonians and Medes besieged this city in 612 BC, leading to the downfall of Assyria
Nineveh
This notable Babylonian king was famous for his law code
Hammurabi
This festival celebrated Marduk's connection to Babylon
Akitu
Steles
This Babylonian king, prominently featured in Babylonian literature, also appears in the Book of Daniel and is humbled by God.
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
This structure, probably built for Nebuchadnezzar's wife, was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
This was the Babylonian goddess of love and war
Ishtar
We see these figures with lion body and eagle wings in Babylonian and Assyrian imagery
Lamassu
This Babylonian goddess--one of the main deities of Babylon--descended into the underworld in pursuit of her lover
Ishtar
In the battle of Carchemish, Nebuchadnezzar defeated this ancient nation
Egypt
This ancient road, important for trade and military campaigns, ran through Babylon
The Royal Road
This was the sun god in the Babylonian pantheon
Shamash
This king's legal code is displayed on a stele
Hammurabi
This god created the flood in Gilgamesh
Enlil
Persia