Chapter 3 The Middle East Flashcards
Empire that came after Sumer
Babylon
Who ruled in 2000-1700 B.C.
Babylon
Bable mean to the middle east
“The gate of God”
In the bible Bable means
to confuse
Babylon rebelled against the sumerian rule in what year?
2000 B.C.
Whose rule officially stated the Old Babylonian empire?
Hammurabi’s
Who was famous for the extensive use of iron?
Hittites
What empire ruled from 600-540 B.C.
New Babylonian Empire
Who conquered Assyria during Nabopolassar’s rule?
Chaldeans (from Arabia)
Who conquered the fertile crescent and southern Israel?
Nebuchadnezzar (Nabopolassar son)
What empire ruled 540-340 B.C.?
Persian Empire
Who conquered Bab.
Cyrus of Persia
Who allowed the israelites to return to jerusalem to rebuild their temple?
Cyrus
The greatest extent of Persian power was under what two rulers?
Darius and Xerxes
Who created the first postal system?
Darius
Husband of Queen Esther
Xerxes
Xerxes’ successor
Nehemiah
False religion of Persia
Zoroastrianism
What was special about Persia’s law for the king?
He was under it
This area was also called canaan, The Promised Land, Palestine
Israel
What religions view israel as central to their beliefs?
Christanainty, Judaism, Islam
____ was the main highway for ____ and ____
Israel
travel
trade
Who was the father of many nations?
Abraham