Middles ?'s
What great new empire destroyed the Babylonian Empire?
THE PERSIAN EMPIRE
Why was Daniel forced to spend a night in the lions’ den?
Because he refused to worship Darius as a god.
Bonus
300 points
Who was this new empire’s first great ruler?
CYRUS THE GREAT
How does Daniel's faith change Darius?
Darius sees God's power demonstrated through Daniel's faith, and recognizes that Daniel’s God is the one true God.
True or False:
Ezekiel became a prophet before he was carried into exile.
FALSE
What two countries banded together to defeat Assyria?
BABYLONIANS AND THE MEDES
How did Cyrus defeat Babylon?
Cyrus dug trenches to reroute the Tigris river around Babylon, then marched into the city by way of the now‐dry riverbed. Then he captured the city, killing Belshazzar in the process.
How old was Haggai when he became a prophet began his ministry?
80 YEARS OLD
Who was Harpagus?
THE KING’S CHIEF ADVISOR
What method did Cyrus use to control the lands he had conquered?
Cyrus divided his empire into districts, then empowered district governors called satraps to manage conquered lands. Cyrus also encouraged conquered peoples to keep their religions, and even gave them money and resources with which to build their temples.
When Belshazzar offered to make Daniel the third highest official in his kingdom, Daniel refused. Why?
Because Daniel knew that Belshazzar's days were numbered, and also because Belshazzar's wickedness disgusted Daniel.
What did Astyges tell Harpagus to do with his grandson?
KILL HIM
Why did Nabonidus spend his last years as Babylon’s king in Arabia?
Nabonidus left because he worshiped the moon god Sin instead of the Babylonian god Marduk, and this caused trouble for him in Babylon.
Why didn't the returning Judeans allow the Samaritans to be part of the rebuilding of the temple?
The Jews saw the Samaritans as second‐class citizens because they had blended with the Assyrians.