The Assyrians
The Chaldeans
The Persians
Words from the Great King
The Babylonian Captivity
100
They were a fierce tribe of warriors.
Who were the Assyrians?
100
This name was given to the Chaldean society.
What is New/Neo Babylonia?
100
He defeated the Chaldeans.
Who was Cyrus the Great?
100
These were known as "the Great"
Who were Cyrus and Darius?
100
Book that tells a lot about Middle Eastern history.
What is the Bible?
200
The most feared soldiers used these weapons.
What are bows and arrows?
200
Fifteen thousand were made slaves in Babylon.
Who are the Jews?
200
They were the "eyes and ears of the king".
Who were the government inspectors?
200
On this structure, Ahura Mazda is given credit for creating the earth.
What is Darius' great tomb?
200
His soldiers attacked Jerusalem.
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
300
These weapons killed or wounded the enemy
What are iron-tipped arrows?
300
Bulls and dragons decorated this structure.
What is the Ishtar gate?
300
This was used with weights to unify the empire.
What are measures?
300
They wore pointed caps.
Who were the Scythians?
300
These people were left in the country.
Who were the poor people and the farmers?
400
He boasted that he was the Great King, the King of Kings.
Who was Assurbanipal?
400
Flowers of a queen who lived in a mountainous country were planted there.
What is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
400
Everyone paid these, but they were small.
What are taxes?
400
These were in commotion, but Darius made them good.
What are provinces?
400
Jewish houses of worship.
What are synagogues?
500
They allowed merchants and soldiers to move quickly from Nineveh to the provinces.
What are roads?
500
They saw 12 constellations.
Who were astronomers?
500
These were thought to be liars and cheaters.
Who were traders?
500
By his favor, Darius replaced much handiwork.
Who was Ahura Mazda?
500
The Jews found this economic activity to be better than farming.
What is business?
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