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4.2study guide
Term | Definition |
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Province | Assyrian empire was divided into provinces aka political district |
Astronomer | People who study heavenly bodies, mapped the stars, and studied the phases of the moon. They used the info for the calendar and navigation |
Nineveh | The capital of Assyria on the Tigris River |
Nebuchadnezzar | King of Babylon and he also built gardens to please his wife since she missed her hometown |
Caravan | A group of Merchants traveling across the desert on camels selling pottery, cloth, baskets, and jewelry |
What did the Hittites teach the Assyrians that made them so strong? | How to make iron tools and weapons |
One of the 7 wonders of the world? | Hanging Gardens |
Who did the Chaldeans defeat in 612 BC? | The Assyrians |
Who captured Babylon in 539 BC? | The Persians |
Babylon became rich from trade because it was located on a major trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the... |