Assyrian Empire
Iron
What material gave Assyrians a military advantage?
Nebuchadnezzar II
Who founded the Neo-Babylonian empire?
Cyrus the Great
Who founded the Persian empire?
Mediterranean coast (modern-day Lebanon)
Where did Phoenicians live?
Soldiers who fight while riding horses
What is cavalry?
About 70
How many provinces did Assyrians divide their empire into?
604 BCE
When did Nebuchadnezzar II become king?
Camels
What animal did Cyrus use to frighten enemy horses?
Purple dye
What rare product did Phoenicians make from sea snails?
Payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
What is a tribute?
King Ashurbanipal
Who built the library in Nineveh?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What famous structure did Nebuchadnezzar II create?
The Ten Thousand Immortals
What was the elite Persian military unit called?
22
How many symbols were in the Phoenician alphabet?
Spreading of cultural traits from one region to another
What is cultural diffusion?
Iron weapons, cavalry, and siege towers
Name three Assyrian military innovations.
Jerusalem
What city did Nebuchadnezzar II capture?
1,500 miles
How long was the Great Royal Road?
An area ruled by a distant country
What is a colony?
Persian provinces with local self-government
What is a satrapies?
20,000
How many cuneiform tablets were in Ashurbanipal's library?
The Jewish Temple
What did Nebuchadnezzar II destroy in Jerusalem?
Ahura Mazda
What was the supreme god in Zoroastrianism?
Carthage
What famous Phoenician colony became powerful?
The art of steering a ship from place to place
What is navigation?