Assyrians
In this type of warfare, a town is surrounded and cut off from supplies, or it is breached by the attacking force.
This is the worship of one god.
What is monotheism?
These soldiers were the elite warriors of the Persian empire.
Who were the Immortals?
The Chaldeans restored this city and used it as their capital.
What is Babylon?
This is a formal agreement between nations.
What is a treaty?
This is a military engineer who digs under castle walls and collapses them.
What is a sapper?
This is the mass departure of people from an area.
What is an Exodus?
This ruler founded the Persian Empire.
Who was Cyrus the Great?
Asia Minor is now this modern day country.
What is Turkey?
This is a person who communicates with a god and communicates their will
What is a prophet?
The Assyrians originated from this city named after their war-like god
What is Ashur?
This person founded Judaism and the Jewish nation
Who is Abraham?
This was a local governor who was loyal to the Persian emperor.
What is a Satrap?
This person was the ruler of the Chaldean empire.
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
This is an alliance that is formed to achieve a certain goal
What is a coalition?
This economy is based on forcibly taking resources from others rather than producing them or trading for them.
What is a plunder economy?
These are the first five books of the Hebrew bible.
What is the Torah?
This is the deity that represents light and good in an ancient Persian religion.
Who is Ahura Mazda?
This is a person who takes power illegally or by force.
What is a usurper?
This payment is made by weaker nations to stronger nations to prevent them from attacking.
What is tribute?
This word means the military, political, and economic predominance of one state over other states.
What is a hegemony?
This kingdom split off from the rest of Israel due to heavy taxation.
What is Judah?
This ancient, monotheistic Persian religion is characterized by the struggle between good and evil. Among its beliefs are angels, devils, judgement day, and the apocalypse
What is Zoroastrianism?
During this event, the Hebrew kingdom would be destroyed by the Chaldean empire and they would be sent into exile.
What is the Babylonian captivity?
This was the promise made between Yahweh (God) and the Hebrew people.
What is a covenant?