Age of Empire
Which empire gained wealth mainly through sea trade and spreading the alphabet?
The Phoenician Empire
Which empire rebuilt Babylon and took the Jews into captivity?
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses?
Joshua
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy
Which empire stretched from India to Egypt?
The Persian Empire
What expensive purple dye made from sea snails was famous in Phoenician cities?
Tyrian Purple
Which king rebuilt Babylon and was associated with the Hanging Gardens?
Nebuchadnezzar
Who was Israel’s first king?
Saul
Which law code from Babylon was one of the first written in history?
Hammurabi's Code
Who conquered the Persian Empire and caused it to finally fall?
Alexander the Great
What was the capital city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire?
Ninevah
Which Persian ruler conquered Babylon in 539 BC and ruled with fairness?
Cyrus the Great
Which prophet and judge anointed Israel’s first king?
Samuel
Which kingdom lasted longer before falling—Israel or Judah?
Judah
The Phoenician-founded city in North Africa known for trade
Carthage
Which Assyrian king built a massive palace with over 80 rooms?
Sennacherib
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Which king united the tribes of Israel and made Jerusalem the capital?
David
Which empire allowed conquered peoples to keep their religion and customs?
The Persian Empire
Which empire destroyed Nineveh?
Persian
Which empire was most famous for ruling through fear and harsh punishment?
The Assyrian Empire
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Who built the Temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon
Which empire conquered the Assyrians and became the next great empire?
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mt. Sinai