Phoenicia
The Phoenicians invented a 22 sign ______________ that the Greek and Romans copied.
alphabet
The kings of Assyria are often hunting what type of animal in their relief sculptures?
lions
Babylonia was located on the
A. Tigris River B. Euphrates River
B. Euphrates River
The prophet was swallowed by a "great fish" on his way to preach to Nineveh.
Jonah.
"Pentapolis" means
A. Seven cities
B. Ancient cities
C. Pure cities
D. Five cities
D. Five cities
All of the following are cities in ancient Phoenicia EXCEPT
A. Byblos
B. Gath
C. Sidon
D. Tyre
B. Gath
Assyria is located in Ancient Mesopotamia. True or False.
True.
The ____________ ______________ of Babylon were considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and built to satisfy Nebuchadnezzar's wife from Media.
Hanging Gardens
This prophet lived in Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom.
Daniel.
Foot soldiers are called
A. infantry
B. guerillas
C. cavalry
D. ishtars
A. infantry
Phoenicia is famous for their __________-colored dye, in particular.
purple
The capital city of Assyria
Nineveh
The ______________ ____________ is made of blue glazed bricks and depicts chief Babylonian gods and goddesses.
Ishtar Gate
This prophet warned Phoenicia of its great pride due to its commercial success.
Isaiah.
A type of warfare the Assyrians used in which they would surround a city in order to conquer it.
siege warfare
Phoenicia is (north, south, east, or west) of Israel.
north
The king credited with conquering the Northern Kingdom of Israel is
A. Ashurbanipal
B. Tiglath-Pileser
C. Shalmaneser I
D. Sargon II
D. Sargon II
The Babylonians defeated the _______________ Empire in 605 B.C.
Assyrian
This word characterizes Israelite prophets and means "outspoken or vocal"
vociferous
type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police forces
guerilla
Phoenicia's most famous colony is called ________________.
Carthage.
The chief god of Assyria
Ashur
The Babylonians were defeated by the _____________s in 539 B.C.
Persians
This prophet shared a message of judgment toward the Assyrians, who he said were God's "enemies" and "adversaries" and "drunkards."
Nahum.
Fearful of other cultures
xenophobic