Mesopatamia Flashcards
Who were the first people to rule Babylon ?
The Hittites and the Kassites
What advantages did they have compared to their enemies
They had military advantages. They mastered ironworking/stronger weapons. They also had chariots which moved Quickly around battlefields and it fired at enemies.
What is the definition of chariot ?
Chariot-A wheeled horse drawn cart used in battle.
What year did the Hittites take over Babylon ?
In 1595 bc ?
How were the Hittites and Kassites killed ?
By an assassin ?
How many years the Kassites rule ?
They ruled for 400 years
In what year did the Aassyrians gain control of Babylon ?
In 1200 bc
When they were overrun by invaders how long did it take to recover ?
It took 300 years to recover
In what year did they conquer all of the Fertile Crescent ?
In 900 bc
We’re did the Assyrians also take over ?
Asia and Egypt
In what year did wars brake out in the Assyrian empire ?
652 bc
In what year did the Chaldeans destroy the Nineveh and the Assyrian empire ?
612 bc
Who was the Chaldeans king ?
Nebuchadnezzar
What city did the build so beautifully ?
Babylon
The Chaldeans were interested in what groups belief ?
The Sumerians
