Assyrian Empire (Part 3)

What led to the decline of Assyrian power?

• Technological advancements

• Alliance with other empires

• Spread of kindness

• Cruelty displayed by the Assyrians

Who burned and leveled Nineveh after Ashurbanipal's death?

• Medes and Chaldeans

• Persians

• Romans

• Greeks

What did Nebuchadnezzar restore in Babylon that was listed as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?

• Lighthouse of Alexandria

• Temple of Artemis

• Hanging Gardens

• Great Wall of Babylon

What did Nebuchadnezzar have planted in the hanging gardens to please his wife?

• Cactus garden

• Flowering shrubs

• Vegetable garden

• Fruit trees

What did Nebuchadnezzar inscribe on the bricks of Babylon's walls to show his rule?

• I am Nebuchadnezzar, King of Egypt

• I am Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon

• I am Nebuchadnezzar, King of Assyria

• I am Nebuchadnezzar, King of Persia

What was the highest building in Babylon?

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• Eiffel Tower

• Ziggurat

• Colosseum

What did Chaldean astronomers observe from the top of the ziggurat?

• Solar eclipses

• Bird migration patterns

• Stars and planets

• Cloud formations

What did the Persians adopt from the Assyrians after coming to power?

• Farming techniques

• Religious beliefs

• Military tactics

• Trade routes

What did the Chaldeans' observations form the basis for?

• Geology and meteorology

• Astronomy and astrology

• Biology and chemistry

• Physics and mathematics

What did the Persians use to stabilize the region after coming to power?

• Economic reforms

• Artistic inventions

• Political alliances

• Military organization