Nebuchadnezzar’s Madness
what did the Assyrians do to Babylon when the conquered it?
They flooded it (Destroyed it)
Did the king who thought he was an animal get better?
Yes
We’ve studied 3 of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. What 3 have we learned about?
The Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, and The Hanging Garden of Babylon
What did the Minoans build to get rid of the pirates?
Ships
How did Theseus get out of the maze?
With a ball of wool that Ariadne gave him
What did the Babylonians do to Nineveh when they conquered Assyria?
They destroyed it and smashed some of Ashuranipal’s clay tablets.
Why was Nebuchadnezzar afraid of Persia?
He thought Persia would attack him
Why did the Minoans hold bull-jumping festivals?
To honor the gods of Crete
What is a Navy?
An army that fights on water
What color sail was Theseus supposed to put on his ship?
A white sail
was the Babylonian empire as big as the Assyrian empire?
No
Why was Persia afraid of Nebuchadnezzar?
The Persians thought he would attack them
Were the bull jumpers treated well And how?
Yes, they were given food, beautiful clothes, jewelry, and gold
What kind of monster was the Minotaur?
Half man and half bull
What happened when he forgot to put on the white sail?
His father jumped off a cliff
Do you remember the name of Babylon‘s most famous king?
Nebuchadnezzar
Why was Amytis homesick?
Because she missed the mountains
Was bull jumping dangerous?
Yes, bull-jumpers were often killed
Why did king Minos tell Athens to send him seven boys and girls every year?
To feed them to the Minotaur
What was the father of Theseus called?
King Aegeus
What happened to Nebuchadnezzar after he thought that he was a god?
He went mad and thought he was an animal
What did Nebuchadnezzar build to make Amytis happy?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What did pirates do in the Mediterranean Sea?
They attacked and robber people who tried to sail on the sea
Where did the Minotaur live?
Under the palace in a maze
What sea was named after King Aegeus?
The Aegean Sea