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What empire became a center for learning and science under the Chaldeans?
What empire became a center for learning and science under the Chaldeans?
- Assyrian Empire
- Roman Empire
- New Babylonian Empire (correct)
- Persian Empire
What significant activity did Chaldean astronomers perform?
What significant activity did Chaldean astronomers perform?
- Invented the sundial
- Charted the paths of stars (correct)
- Developed a calendar based on the lunar cycle
- Constructed the first telescope
In what year was the New Babylonian Empire conquered by the Persians?
In what year was the New Babylonian Empire conquered by the Persians?
- 600 BC
- 500 BC
- 550 BC
- 539 BC (correct)
What happened to the capital city of Babylon after its conquest by the Persians?
What happened to the capital city of Babylon after its conquest by the Persians?
What measurement did Chaldean astronomers calculate?
What measurement did Chaldean astronomers calculate?
What did a king acquire upon conquering a land?
What did a king acquire upon conquering a land?
Which city did Hammurabi conquer in 1760 BC?
Which city did Hammurabi conquer in 1760 BC?
What types of items did Hammurabi seize from Mari?
What types of items did Hammurabi seize from Mari?
What historical period does Hammurabi's conquest of Mari belong to?
What historical period does Hammurabi's conquest of Mari belong to?
What is significant about the bust of Hammurabi?
What is significant about the bust of Hammurabi?
What is depicted in the image mentioned?
What is depicted in the image mentioned?
Who were the two groups that overthrew the Assyrians in 612 BC?
Who were the two groups that overthrew the Assyrians in 612 BC?
What year did the overthrow of the Assyrians occur?
What year did the overthrow of the Assyrians occur?
In the structure of the battering ram, what is its primary feature for impact?
In the structure of the battering ram, what is its primary feature for impact?
Which feature is NOT characteristic of a battering ram as described?
Which feature is NOT characteristic of a battering ram as described?
What was the name of the empire that arose under the Chaldeans?
What was the name of the empire that arose under the Chaldeans?
What significant structure did King Nebuchadnezzar II build in Babylon?
What significant structure did King Nebuchadnezzar II build in Babylon?
What feature made the Hanging Gardens of Babylon one of the ancient wonders of the world?
What feature made the Hanging Gardens of Babylon one of the ancient wonders of the world?
What was a significant defensive feature of the city of Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar II?
What was a significant defensive feature of the city of Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar II?
How tall was the royal palace built by Nebuchadnezzar II?
How tall was the royal palace built by Nebuchadnezzar II?
Who is credited with creating Babylonia by uniting the city-states of Sumer?
Who is credited with creating Babylonia by uniting the city-states of Sumer?
What was the primary purpose of the network of roads built throughout the Babylonian Empire?
What was the primary purpose of the network of roads built throughout the Babylonian Empire?
Which term describes groups of travelers who frequented Babylon for trade between Assyria and Sumer?
Which term describes groups of travelers who frequented Babylon for trade between Assyria and Sumer?
What are bazaars in the context of the Babylonian Empire?
What are bazaars in the context of the Babylonian Empire?
What does the image description suggest about the environment of a modern-day bazaar?
What does the image description suggest about the environment of a modern-day bazaar?
What characteristic did both Babylonia and Assyria share as empires?
What characteristic did both Babylonia and Assyria share as empires?
How did Babylonia and Assyria utilize the wealth from conquered territories?
How did Babylonia and Assyria utilize the wealth from conquered territories?
What geographical features were visible on the map of ancient Mesopotamia?
What geographical features were visible on the map of ancient Mesopotamia?
What was a key component in the layout of the ancient Mesopotamian map?
What was a key component in the layout of the ancient Mesopotamian map?
Which civilizations were depicted alongside Babylonia and Assyria on the map?
Which civilizations were depicted alongside Babylonia and Assyria on the map?
Which two empires were the largest and most important in ancient Mesopotamia?
Which two empires were the largest and most important in ancient Mesopotamia?
What characterizes an empire as described in the content?
What characterizes an empire as described in the content?
What was the capital city of Babylonia?
What was the capital city of Babylonia?
Which statement best reflects the historical theme of ancient Mesopotamia?
Which statement best reflects the historical theme of ancient Mesopotamia?
What geographical feature made Assyria vulnerable to attacks?
What geographical feature made Assyria vulnerable to attacks?
Which weapon was primarily used by the Assyrians to breach enemy defenses?
Which weapon was primarily used by the Assyrians to breach enemy defenses?
Which statement is NOT true regarding the empires of ancient Mesopotamia?
Which statement is NOT true regarding the empires of ancient Mesopotamia?
What was Nineveh known for during the Assyrian Empire?
What was Nineveh known for during the Assyrian Empire?
What defensive quality did the Assyrians develop due to their constant need to protect themselves?
What defensive quality did the Assyrians develop due to their constant need to protect themselves?
What type of artifacts were preserved in the library of Nineveh?
What type of artifacts were preserved in the library of Nineveh?
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Study Notes
New Babylonian Empire
- The New Babylonian Empire (NBE) became a center for learning and science under the Chaldeans
- Chaldean astronomers charted the paths of stars and measured the length of a year
- The NBE was conquered by the Persians in 539 BC but the capital city of Babylon was spared
Hammurabi and Wealth
- Conquered land gained all of the wealth associated with it
- Hammurabi conquered the city of Mari in 1760 BC and seized chariots, weapons, and tools
Assyria Overthrown
- Assyrians were overthrown by the Medes and Chaldeans in 612 BC
Babylonia Rises Again
- Babylon rose to even greater splendor under the Chaldeans and became the New Babylonian Empire
- King Nebuchadnezzar II rebuilt the city of Babylon and added huge walls for protection
- Nebuchadnezzar II built a royal palace that was 350 feet tall. Huge gardens hung from the top, and these “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” became one of the ancient wonders of the world.
Babylonian Empire
- King Hammurabi united Sumerian city-states to form Babylonia
- Trade increased because of a network of roads built throughout the empire
- Caravans, groups of travelers who stopped in Babylon on their way between Assyria and Sumer
- Bazaars were marketplaces where trade occurred
Babylonian and Assyrian Similarities
- Both Babylonia and Assyria were vicious warrior empires
- Both empires used riches to build grand cities that were centers of learning
Assyrian Empire
- Assyria was located in northern Mesopotamia along the Tigris River
- Assyria was located in open land, which made it vulnerable to enemies
- Assyrians were excellent warriors because they were always defending themselves
Assyria's Contributions
- Assyrians developed the battering ram, a powerful weapon featuring a wooden beam mounted on wheels
- Assyrians also used other weapons such as slingshots and archers to conquer enemies
- Nineveh was the capital of Assyria and a great center of learning
- The library of Nineveh contained thousands of clay tablets from Babylon and Sumer
The Two Empires of Mesopotamia
- The two largest and most important Mesopotamian civilizations were Babylonia and Assyria
- An empire is an area of many territories and people that are controlled by one government
- Babylon was the capital city of Babylonia
- The theme of ancient Mesopotamia was "you go and carry off the enemy’s land, the enemy comes and carries off your land"
- One ruler after the next rose to power only to be conquered
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