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What land did Nebuchadrezzar conquer that was the home of the Israelites?
What land did Nebuchadrezzar conquer that was the home of the Israelites?
What did Nebuchadrezzar build around the capital city of Babylon to keep it safe?
What did Nebuchadrezzar build around the capital city of Babylon to keep it safe?
What goddess was the Ishtar Gate dedicated to, one of the entrances into Babylon?
What goddess was the Ishtar Gate dedicated to, one of the entrances into Babylon?
What did Nebuchadrezzar rebuild from 605 to 562 B.C.E. in Babylon?
What did Nebuchadrezzar rebuild from 605 to 562 B.C.E. in Babylon?
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What type of gardens did Nebuchadrezzar decorate his palace with in Babylon?
What type of gardens did Nebuchadrezzar decorate his palace with in Babylon?
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What was the purpose of the towers built on the walls surrounding Babylon?
What was the purpose of the towers built on the walls surrounding Babylon?
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How were people able to cross the moat surrounding Babylon during peacetime?
How were people able to cross the moat surrounding Babylon during peacetime?
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What type of structure was the ziggurat that Nebuchadrezzar rebuilt in Babylon?
What type of structure was the ziggurat that Nebuchadrezzar rebuilt in Babylon?
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Which goddess was associated with both war and love, and had a gate dedicated to her in Babylon?
Which goddess was associated with both war and love, and had a gate dedicated to her in Babylon?
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What did Nebuchadrezzar use to keep the gardens on his palace fresh and green?
What did Nebuchadrezzar use to keep the gardens on his palace fresh and green?
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Study Notes
The Assyrian Empire
- Lasted about 300 years, stretching from Egypt to the Persian Gulf
- Used ivory to decorate thrones, beds, chairs, and doors
- Weakness lay in its vast territory, making it hard to control
- Army was stretched thin, and neighbors rose up against them
Fall of the Assyrian Empire
- Nineveh was plundered by a combined army of Babylonians, Scythians, and Medes in 612 B.C.E.
- Assyrian power was broken forever
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
- Established after the fall of Nineveh, with Babylonians taking control of Mesopotamia
- Most famous king was Nebuchadrezzar II, a ruthless military leader who reigned from 605 to 562 B.C.E.
- Nebuchadrezzar expanded his empire whenever possible
The Babylonian Empire
- King Hammurabi united all of Mesopotamia, making Babylon the capital of his empire
- Hammurabi's code of laws, written from 1792 to 1750 B.C.E., unified the empire and preserved order
- Code was based on the word of the gods, and laws applied to everyone in the empire
- Covered many situations, including trade, payment for work, marriage, and divorce
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Test your knowledge about the history of the Assyrian Empire, including their achievements, downfall, and major cities like Nineveh. Learn about their use of ivory for decoration and the challenges they faced due to the vast territory they controlled.
