People
This Persian king allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple of Solomon.
Cyrus (the Great)
What was Chaldean king Nebuchadnezzar's claim to fame?
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Name one of the two pharaohs who helped to drive the Hyksos out of Egypt.
Queen Ahhotep & Kamose
How did the Assyrians treat conquered cities?
Slavery, slaughter, exile, or the demand of tribute.
The name of the land south of Egypt that later adopted Egyptian culture.
Nubia
Persian king who built the Royal Road.
Darius (the Great)
The Royal Road ended in Persia itself, but in which territory did it begin?
Anatolia (Turkey)
Which pharaoh built a trade network with other civilizations and created tremendous wealth in Egypt?
Hatshepsut
Who defeated the Assyrians?
An alliance of Medes, Chaldeans, and Babylonians
What coastal Nubian city became the center of trade after the Kushite Empire after they left Egypt?
Meroe
Cyrus the Great's son, who disrespected Egyptian gods by ordering them destroyed.
Cambyses
What was the name for King Darius's inspectors/spies who watched over the territories?
"King's Eyes & Ears"
Which pharaoh signed an alliance treaty with the rival Hittites and built a temple to himself at Abu Simbel?
Ramses II
What word describes the Assyrian method of digging out the base of a wall to weaken it?
Sapping
What Assyrian king built a massive library of 20,000 clay tablets?
Ashurbanipal
The Kushite king who overthrew the Libyan rulers of Egypt and established his own dynasty.
Pianki
The Persian word for governor.
Satrap
Which pharaoh took power after her husband died and her stepson was too young to rule?
Hatshepsut
How did the Assyrians break through city gates?
Iron tipped battering ram
After Ramses died, who is believed to be the "Sea People" whose invasion of Egypt led to its decline?
The Persian prophet who promoted a monotheistic religion about free will, heaven & hell, and a final judgment.
Zoroaster
What city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
Which pharaoh invaded Nubia, Canaan & Syria (and possibly murdered his stepmother)?
Thutmose III
How did the Assyrians get over tall city walls?
Ladders and siege towers
What was the name of the Zoroastrian god who would judge how a person fought against evil in their lifetime?
Ahura Mazda