Kings Of Assyria and Neo-Babylon

What was Sennacherib's most lasting accomplishment?

• building the blue Ishtar Gate
• building the Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
• building large canals off of the Euphrates River
• building the city of Ninevah

Which King of Assyria was killed by one of his two sons in a coup?

• Tiglathpileser III
• Sennacherib
• Ashurbanipal
• Sargon II

Which nation constantly rebelled and caused many insurrections during the reign of Sennacherib?

• Israel
• Assyria
• Babylon
• Egypt

Which Assyrian King demonstrated his masterful administrative skills by dividing all the provinces among his loyal governors

• Nebuchadnezzar II
• Sennacherib
• Ashurbanipal
• Tiglathpileser III

How did Tiglathpileser III change the character of the Assyrian army?

• created a standing army composed of Assyrians
• created an army of peasants and slaves
• created an army of mercenaries
• changed the armies weapons from bronze to iron

Of which nation did Tiglathpileser III claim the throne in 729-728 BCE?

• Babylon
• Israel
• Egypt
• Phoenicia

For what is Ashurbanipal best known?

• building the city walls of Babylon
• constructing the Temple of Marduk
• building the tremendous library at Ninevah
• building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

What was Ashurbanipal's first task as King of Assyria?

• put down an insurrection in Egypt
• have the King of Babylon assassinated
• secure the water rights to the Tigris River
• build a standing army

What things assured that Ashurbanipal was going to succeed his father as the next King of Assyria?

• physical prowess
• attractiveness
• influential mother
• all of the answers

The Library at Ninevah had an extraordinary subject range for its time.

• True
• False