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Babylon
Hittites/Kassites
Assyrians
Chaldeans
Phoenicians
100
Who was the king of Babylon
King Hammurabi
100
What allowed Hittite soldiers to move quickly around a battlefield and fire arrows at their enemy?
A chariot
100
What military advantages did the Assyrians have?
iron weapons, chariots, and good organization
100
Who was the most famous Chaldean King?
Nebuchadnezzar
100
Where was Phoenicia located?
Along the Mediterranean Sea.
200
How did Hammurabi Conquer Mesopotamia?
He expanded his power through military victories.
200
What development allowed the Hittites to make the strongest weapons of their time?
Mastery of ironwork
200
How did the Assyrians rule their empire?
Kings ruled through local leaders who enforced laws and collected taxes. They punished resistance to their rule very harshly.
200
What was the Grand Palace of Nebuchadnezzar known for?
Its beautiful Hanging Gardens.
200
What prevented the Phoenicians from trading by land and forced them to create a successful sea trade?
Mountains on one side and hostile neighbors on the other.
300
What is a ruler of a kingdom or empire called?
A Monarch
300
Where did the Hittites build a strong kingdom?
Asia Minor
300
Where were the Assyrians from?
Northern Mesopotamia
300
What advances did the Chaldeans make?
They studied astronomy, weather, geometry, economics and created a calendar.
300
Name the main resource the Phoenicians had that was valuable for trading.
Cedar trees
400
Name of the set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life.
Hammurabi's Code
400
Why did the Hittite kingdom come to an end?
Their king was assassinated and the kingdom was overrun by Kassites.
400
A wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in battle is called what?
A chariot
400
What culture did the Chaldeans admire?
The Sumerians
400
What was the Phoenicians most important achievement?
They developed one of the world's first alphabets.
500
How many years did Hammurabi rule?
42 years
500
How long did the Kassites rule?
400 years
500
What was the key to the Assyrians success?
Their strong army.
500
Where were the Chaldeans from?
The Syrian Desert
500
What were the Phoenicians known for?
Lumber, silverwork, ivory carvings, slaves, glass objects, and purple cloth.