Vocabulary 1
an agreement or oath-bound relationship between two parties
covenant
the worship and reverence of something or someone other than God
idolatry
True or False. Assyria was located mainly on the upper Euphrates River.
False.
True or False. Babylonia was mainly located on the southern Euphrates river.
The main contribution of the Phoenicians that we still use today.
their alphabet
originating in or characteristic of a particular region or country; native
indigenous
foot soldiers
infantry
The main capital city of Assyria.
Nineveh
Another prominent name for the Babylonians.
Chaldeans
One of the three major cities of ancient Phoenicia
Byblos, Tyre, or Sidon
soldiers on horseback
cavalry
the use of offensive operations carried out to capture a fortified place by surrounding it is called _________ warfare
siege
The king who (most likely) overtook the Kingdom of Israel, bringing them into exile.
Sargon II
King who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Nebuchadnezzar
True or false. Habakkuk prophesied about the Assyrians.
False.
type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police forces...
guerilla
a country that is subject or subordinate to another country
vassal
The Assyrians' chief deity.
Ashur
Goddess of love whose gate was located at the entrance of the city of Babylon
Ishtar
The name of the Phoenicians' most famous colony.
Carthage
fearful of other cultures
The 5 major cities of the Philistines were called the...
Pentapolis
This king was known for constructing and maintaining a library of ancient texts.
Ashurbanipal
Chief god of the Babylonians
Marduk
The name of the Persian king who conquered the Babylonian Empire.
Cyrus