The Son of David, pt. I
This successor to Moses led the Israelites into Canaan and began the conquest of the land.
Who is Joshua?
This prophet confronted Ahab over idolatry during Assyria’s ascent and anointed Jehu to kill the king's family as divine judgment.
Who is Elijah?
This sanctuary hosted quadrennial games that promoted Greek unity beginning in 776 BC.
What is Olympia?
This mountainous kingdom challenged Assyria from the north.
What is Urartu?
This son of David succeeded him as king and presided over Israel at the height of its wealth and international prestige.
Who is Solomon?
From Assyrian capitals to Greek colonies and Israelite kingdoms, nations increasingly relied on this widely available material following the Late Bronze Age Collapse.
What is iron?
This fortified city became the primary military objective of Israel’s conquest because it controlled access to the hill country.
What is Jericho?
This Phoenician princess and queen mother of Israel met her demise by being thrown from a window by her own servants.
Who is Jezebel?
According to legend, this figure founded Rome in 753 BC.
Who is Romulus?
This Assyrian king conquered Israel and deported its population in 721 BC.
Who is Sargon II?
Solomon strengthened Israel through trade alliances with this seafaring people of the eastern Mediterranean.
Who are the Phoenicians?
Around 1000 BC, this Levantine people were among Israel’s most persistent rivals during the rise of the monarchy.
Who are the Philistines?
After the conquest, Israel was governed by these charismatic leaders who arose during times of crisis rather than ruling dynastically.
Who are the Judges?
This city became the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel during Assyria’s rise.
What is Samaria?
This Roman historian preserved early legends of Rome’s founding.
Who is Livy?
This Kushite ruler reunified Egypt and founded the 25th Dynasty.
Who is Piankhe?
After Solomon’s death, this leader became king of the northern tribes, splitting Israel into two kingdoms.
Who is Jeroboam?
These Greek-speaking migrants settled the Aegean coast of Anatolia and preserved Homeric culture.
Who are the Ionians?
Threatened by Philistines and internal division, Israel demanded a king and anointed this man as its first ruler.
Who is Saul?
This Assyrian ruler expanded the empire westward and recorded his victories on the Black Obelisk.
Who is Shalmaneser III?
Overpopulation, land scarcity, and trade opportunities drove this widespread Greek activity during the Iron Age.
What is colonization?
This Assyrian king besieged Jerusalem but failed to capture it.
Who is Sennacherib?
This Libyan warrior became pharaoh of Egypt in 950 BC, and exploited Israel’s division by invading the region and briefly reviving Egyptian power.
Who is Sheshonq?
During the late Dark Age, this group emerged in southern Mesopotamia and later ruled Babylon.
Who are the Chaldeans?
This second king of Israel defeated Goliath, unified the tribes, and established Jerusalem as his capital.
Who is David?
Beginning around 911 BC, Assyria revived its power under this aggressive warrior-king who celebrated his reign with massive palace reliefs and brutal military campaigns.
Who is Ashurnasirpal II?
Romulus founded Rome on this hill overlooking the Tiber floodplain for defense and trade access.
What is the Palatine Hill?
The fall of Assyria in Egypt was completed under this king, who attempted to maintain control by installing pro-Assyrian rulers.
Who is Ashurbanipal?
The breakup of David’s united monarchy resulted in these two rival states with different political fortunes.
What are Israel and Judah?
Homer’s epics contain iron weapons and small kingships, revealing these historical inconsistencies.
What are anachronisms?