History Chp 2 # 13: Iron Age Empires

The Persian leader Cyrus conquered the city of Babylon by _____.

• building a tunnel under the city walls
• diverting the Euphrates River
• launching a surprise attack at night
• negotiating a peace treaty with the Babylonian king

Babylon succeeded in overthrowing Assyria because _____.

• 1. the Babylonians had a stronger military

• 1. the Assyrians ignored Babylon until it was too late

• 1. Babylon was the most sacred city in the empire

• 1. Assyrian cruelty turned much of their empire against them

Why were the Assyrian soldiers considered to be some of the most dangerous in the world?

• 1. Their use of horse drawn chariots.

• 1. Their ability at archery.

• 1. Their use of iron in their conquests.

• 1. Their vast numbers.

Assyrians prevented future uprisings in their empire by _____.

• 1. relocating conquered peoples from their lands to other parts of the empire

• 1. showing religious tolerance

• 1. respecting the independence of its members

• 1. savagely butchering all the citizens of rebellious cities

How was Tiglath able to conquer Israel?

• 1. The Assyrian army outnumbered that of Israel.

• 1. By collecting tributes for the Assyrian army

• 1. Through the Assyrian use of iron weaponry

• 1. The king of Judah aligned his kingdom with that of the Assyrians.