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Lauren Evans
Chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Hyksos | A group of nomadic invaders from Southwest Asia who ruled Europe from 1640 to 1570 B.C. |
Dynasty | A series of rulers from a single family |
Thutmose III | “proved to be a much more warlike ruler. In his eagerness to ascend to the throne, Thutmose III may even have murdered Hatshepsut” |
Nubia | “a region of Africa that straddled the upper Nile River. ” |
Ramses II | “The pharaoh Ramses II (RAM•seez) and a Hittite king later made a treaty that promised “peace and brotherhood between us forever.” |
Kush | “which lasted for about a thousand years, between 2000 and 1000 b.c.” |
Assyria | “For a time, this campaign of conquest made Assyria the greatest power in Southwest Asia. |
Sennacherib | “bragged that he had destroyed 89 cities and 820 villages, burned Babylon, and ordered most of its inhabitants killed. |
Nineveh | “along the Tigris River.” |
Ashurbanipal | “collected more than 20,000 clay tablets from throughout the Fertile Crescent. ” |