Persian
Where was Persia located today?
Modern day Iran
Where were the Hittites located?
Modern day Turkey
The first ever law code, it had 282 laws on it
How did they Rule over their subjects
in a cruel manner
what was the first written language
Cuneiform
What was a Satrap
Governor
What made their weapons so much stronger than other civilizations at the time?
They made their tools out of iron instead of bronze
Who rebuild Babylon
King Nebechadnezzer
What would happen to you if you opposed the Assyrians
you would've been killed or harshly punished
what 2 rivers was Mesopotamia located near
Tigiris; Euphrates
What would happen to those who were good after they die; what happens if you evil after you die?
Heaven;Hell
how did they improve writing?
They created a more efficient sound based alphabet that we use today
what was one of the wonders of the ancient world
The Hanging Gardens built by King Nebechadnezzer
Who was the Last of the great Assyrian Kings
Assurbanipal
what does Mesopotamia mean?
Land Between two Rivers
How did they rule over their subjects?
with fair and justice
Where were they located?
Eastern coast of the mediterranean sea (modern day Lebanon)
what was Neo-Babylon known for?
Cruelty
who was assurbanipal named after?
what was the nickname for mesopotamia
The Fertile Cresent
Who did they conquer in 525 BCE
The Egyptians
who adopted the phoenician alphabet and made it into the one we use today?
Greeks
what happened to the Hebrews after babylon invaded
they were made into slaves
How did assurbanipal strengthen his position of power
Religion
what allowed most civilizations to thrive?
agriculture