Vocabulary
cuneiform
the Sumerian writing system that used pictures as words
ruler of Neo-Babylonia (the famous one)
Nebuchadnezzar
What animal did the Neo-Assyrians use in battle?
horses
What were the Neo-Babylonians called?
the Chaldeans
irrigation system
a system that controls how water from a river or lake is distributed to the fields
ruler of the Old Babylonian Empire
Hammurabi
What does a siege accomplish?
A siege weakens the enemy and often causes them to surrender.
Which city did the Neo-Babylonians conquer first?
Nineveh
dynasty
a rulership that goes from father to son
ruler of Akkadian Empire
Sargon
What are two achievements from Neo-Assyria?
aqueducts and realistic sculptures on walls
Which lands did the Neo-Babylonians conquer and why?
They conquered Judea, Phoenicia, and Syria to strengthen trade with Egypt and Greece.
ziggurats
(The answer is correct if you just said temples.)
ruler of the Old Assyrian Empire
Shamshi Adad
How do we know the Neo-Assyrians were cruel?
They killed or enslaved people they captured.
What are three achievements from the Neo-Babylonians?
They built walls, rebuilt ziggurats (temples), and Nebuchadnezzar created the Hanging Gardens (according to some sources).
theocracy
a religious government
ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
Adad Nirari
What did the Neo-Assyrians do to prevent rebellion and how does this strategy help?
They exiled people. When people aren't in a land where they are comfortable, it's unlikely they will rebel, plus they will be lacking the resources.
Who conquered Neo-Babylonia, and why did the people not fight back?
The Persians conquered Neo-Babylonia and the people in Babylonia were happy to get out from being ruled by the cruel Babylonian Empire.