Babylon Takes Over Again
What city did the Babylonians destroy after the Assyrian empire fell?
Nineveh
What kind of army fights on water?
A navy
What did the Mycenaeans build on other islands?
Colonies
Who could compete in the Olympics in ancient Greece?
Only men
Who were the two groups that destroyed the Assyrians?
The Babylonians and the Medes
Why was Amytis unhappy after marrying Nebuchadnezzar?
She missed the mountains and gardens of Persia.
What did the king of the Minoans do to stop pirates?
He built strong ships and created a navy to drive the pirates out.
Why did the Mycenaeans come to Crete after the Minoans left?
The fields had started to recover after the volcanic eruption, and the Minoans had left, so the Mycenaeans settled there.
What did the new Greeks grow on their farms?
Olives, grapes, figs, and wheat
Did the shepherd really kill Cyrus?
No, he saved him and raised him as his own
What made the Hanging Gardens of Babylon so special?
It was an artificial mountain covered with beautiful plants and flowers from Persia.
What happened to the Minoans after the volcano erupted on the island of Thera?
They left Crete because ash from the volcano destroyed crops and made the air hard to breathe, so they couldn’t survive there.
What kind of jobs did early Greek men do?
Farmers, fishermen, storekeepers, craftsmen
Who was allowed to compete in the early Olympic Games?
Only men could compete. Girls could watch, but married women couldn’t even watch.
How did the shepherd trick Harpagus into thinking the baby was dead?
He killed a goat and wiped his hands in the blood
What was Nebuchadnezzar known as because he was such a powerful ruler?
Nebuchadnezzar the Great
Why were the Minoans such skilled ship-builders?
Because they needed strong ships to fight pirates and trade safely across the sea.
Who were the barbarians, and how were they different from the early Greeks?
Barbarians didn’t have houses, regular jobs, or the ability to read/write. They wandered and attacked cities, unlike the civilized Greeks
Why was the invention of an alphabet important for the Greeks?
It allowed them to write again, communicate better, and keep records, ending the Dark Ages.
Why didn’t the Medians try to rebel against Cyrus?
Because Cyrus treated them fairly and let them stay in their homes
What do we call the group of amazing ancient landmarks that included the Hanging Gardens?
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Why might some people call the end of the Minoans a mystery?
Because no one knows for sure why they left—there are only clues like volcanic ash and abandoned cities.
What happened to Greece during the Greek Dark Ages?
Greek cities were destroyed, armies defeated, and writing disappeared as barbarians took over.
How did barbarians become Greeks over time?
They settled down, learned to farm and fish, built cities, and stopped attacking others.
Who was King Croesus, and what happened to him?
He ruled Asia Minor and was captured by Cyrus, who made him watch his city be looted