Neo - Babylonian Period Flashcards

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Timeline of the Neo - Babylonian Empire

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612-539 BC

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2
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What is the main artwork of the Neo Babylonian Period?

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The Ishtar gate

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3
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Who made the Ishtar gates?

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Under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar

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4
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Where is this gate located?

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Inside babylon

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Who is it named after?

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Goddess Ishtar - The god of love and fertility

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How was it decorated?

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It was colored with blue enamel bricks and had golden relief of bulls and dragons all over it in a pattern

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