Assyria Rules the Fertile Crescent

Where did the Assyrians come from?

• Sumer

• northern Mesopotamia

• Persia

• India

• Egypt

What made the Assyrians powerful?

• Mathematics

• Langauge

• ladders

• Chariots

• a good personality

What would the Assyrians do to people who surrendered?

• they could chose a new leader

• exile them to far away lands

• have a surrender party

• they would become friends

What would the Assyrians do to people that refused to surrender?

• take they captive

• kill or enslave them

• send captured people into exile

• burn the city

How did the Assyrians keep control of such a huge empire?

• chosen governors

• native leaders

• forcing people to pay tribute

• destroying city all over again if they fail to pay tribute

Who was the most powerful Babylonian king?

• Sargon of Akkad

• Hammurabi

• Ashurbanipal

• Nebuchadnezzar II

Which of these is an example of Nebuchadnezzar's power?

• 200 foot ziggurat

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Built a swimming pool

• was a great dancer

Why did the New Babylonian Empire fade after Nebuchadnezzar II ruled?

• term limits

• weak rulers

• religious disputes

• attack from outside

What's a tribute?

• a prayer to a god

• money paid to a conquering ruler of a land for protection

• a praise of a king or an idol

• a song remake from a famous band

What does it mean to be exiled?

• to be forcefully removed from ones homeland

• to be kicked out of Mr. Taylors class

• to be thrown in prison

• to be sent to Mr. Powers