We invented the first "tank," a huge battering ram suspended by ropes on a wheeled, roofed structure. Who are we?

We went down in history as the most brutal of the Mesopotamian empires. We were so feared that the Hittites and Egyptians made a truce at Qadesh to prepare for our advancing army. Who are we?

Our king, Nebuchadnezzar II, is infamous for destroying Jerusalem, exiling the Hebrews, and taking thousands of them as slaves. Who are we?

Our first king, Nabopolasser, led a successful revolt against the all-powerful Assyrians and created the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He was succeeded after death by his son, Nebuchadnezzar II. Who are we?

Our great king, Ashurbanipal, was a renowned lion hunter and all around brutal guy, but he was also a genius who built a great library at Nineveh to glorify his intelligence. Who are we?

Our great king Nebuchadnezzar II built the famous Hanging Gardens for his wife. They were once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Who are we?

Our first king, Sargon II built a palace that covered more than 25 acres and had 1,000 rooms! Nearby, he built a massive seven-story ziggurat. All of this, with the "help" of over 30,000 Israelite slaves. Who are we?

We are descended from the Akkadians. Who are we?

We are descended from the Babylonians. Who are we?