SOTW (Chapter 21)

Who forced the Jews to leave Canaan?

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Persians

Who helped the Babylonians defeat the Assyrians?

• Persians

• Egyptians

• Medes

Who raised Cyrus?

• A baker

• A shepherd

• A prince

Cyrus grew up to become the ruler of which empire?

• Persian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Akkadian Empire

What valuable material did King Croesus have in his city?

• Silver

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Bronze

What is another name for Canaan?

• Media

• Palestine

• Asia Minor

Why did Astyges want his grandson killed?

How did Astyges learn that his grandson had not been killed?

Why were the Persians able to defeat the Babylonians so easily?

Why do you think Cyrus was called Cyrus the Great?