People Ch.10
Who was the father of Nebuchadnezzar?
Nabopolassar
Who was the son of Cyrus the Great?
Cambyses
Which legendary king of Crete kept a Minotaur in his basement?
King Minos
What are Vassals?
a conquered country who pay tribute to their conquerors.
What are Satrapies?
a small territories of the Persian Empire.
Which Babylonian king defeated Paraoh Necho ll?
Nabuchadnezzar
Which was the Persian ruler who let the Jews go home to Jerusalem?
Cyrus the Great
Which Greek poet wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
What are the Hanging Gardens?
a type of terraced pyramid built within the city of Babylon.
Who were the Immortals?
Immortals were the kings special guards. A group of 10,000 of the best soldiers.
Which Judean king tried to defeat king Nebachudnezzar?
King Zedekiah
Who was the king of the Medes also known as the grand father of Cyrus, who tried to kill him?
Astyages
Which archeologist uncovered a vast civilization?
Sir Arthur Evans
What is an Oasis?
a fertile spot in the desert where water and trees are found.
What are frescoes?
Paintings done on the plaster of walls or ceilings.
Which Median princess was given to Necuchadnezzar as a peace treaty?
Amytis
Which Israelite prophet had a vision of many kingdoms as wild animals?
Daniel
What was the Royal Road?
it helped messengers to move quickly throughout the empire.
Which Babylonian king threw a party thinking his empire was safe from the Persians?
Belzazar
Which Persian king built the royal road?
Darius l
What is a Satrap?
Satraps were appointed by the Persian king and were often local people chosen for there Satrapies.