Review
Rulers
vocabulary
Conquer
Short Answer
100
What is the belief in the existence of one God.
Monotheism
100
Who was the leaders to unify the Assyrians?
Tiglath-Pileser I
100
What is the continuous rule of one family?
dynasty
100
Who conquered the Assyrians?
Babylonians/Chaldeans
100
The Assyrians used spoked wheels on their chariots. Why did this give them an advantage in warfare?
made them lighter, faster and easier to maneuver on the battlefield. The Assyrians perfected the art of chariot warfare
200
What was the first kingdom to use iron weapons?
Hittites
200
What was God's promise to King David?
One of David's descendants would always sit on the throne.
200
Trying to foretell the future by the movements of the stars and planets?
astrology
200
Who conquered the Babylonians/Chaldeans?
Persians
200
Darius I became the king after Cyrus is killed. Why did he have to establish himself as ruler over the Persian Empire?
anytime a new leader takes the throne, he must show the conquered people that he is strong enough to keep the Empire together
300
What kingdom became a major powerhouse due to navigation and trade?
Phoenicians
300
Of the 20 kings of Israel (Northern Kingdom), how many "did right in the eyes of the LORD"?
NONE
300
brutality and violence against the common people in order to control the government
terrorism
300
Who conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel?
Assyrians
300
What does "eyes and ears of the king" mean? What was their specific purpose?
they were to watch the governor of their assigned province to make sure he rules fairly and without corruption. Has power to remove the governor from office if not a wise and good ruler.
400
Who destroyed Babylon, bringing the Old Babylonian Kingdom to an end?
Hittites
400
Why was the Hebrew nation split into the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom?
Because of King Solomon's idolatry. (MANY wives led him astray)
400
a conquered people moved to a different territory to live
deportment
400
Who conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah?
The Chaldeans/Babylonians
400
Why did the Assyrian field commander speaks to King Hezekiah in the Hebrew language instead of his nation Assyrian language? (HINT: What main word should you remember here?)
He wanted the people in the city to understand exactly what he was saying. He wanted to SCARE the people in the city. Terrorism
500
What were the first four MAJOR civilizations? (must get all 4 on the first try)
Mesopotamia Egypt Indus River Valley Aegean Civilization
500
STEAL!!! Why did God take the throne from King Saul and his descendants? Write your answer on your board.
Offered a sacrifice (Samuel's role) Did not kill King Agag as he had been instructed Visited the Witch of Endor
500
to send someone back to their home country
repatriate
500
STEAL!! Who conquered the Aegean Civilization? AND what is that period of history known as?
Dorians Greek Dark Ages
500
STEAL!! Who saw the Handwriting on the Wall? Who told the king what it meant? What did it say? What did it mean?
Chaldean King Belshazzar, Daniel, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin Mene, Mene - (numbered) Your days are numbered and are up! Tekel - (weighed) You have been weighed and found wanting. Parsin - (divided) Your kingdom will be divided and given to the Medes and Persians.
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