1. The Assyrians mastered the use of which gave them advantages in battle.
2. Nebuchadnezzar is known for having built the legendary
3.
was a dualistic religion practiced by the Persians
4. The New Babylonian Empire was established by the
5. King
was the last king of a unified Kingdom of Israel.
6. A purple dye that was highly prized by royalty in the ancient world was produced by the city of
Respond to the following based on your reading.
7. What are some common traits among the Neo-Babylonian and Assyrian empires?
8. What were some of the accomplishments of the Phoenicians?

1.) iron weapons

2.) hanging gardens

3.) Zoroastrianism

4.) king sumuabum

5.) king hoshea

6.) phoenicia

7.) descended from the Canaanites.

excellent navigators, sailors, and ship builders.

greatest traders of the ancient world.

invented the Phoenician alphabet and a writing system.

talented craftsmen.

inventors of the color "purple" .

developed the technique of glassblowing.

trading post in Carthrage.

8.) The Babylonians and Assyrians had two things in common. In their quest for riches, they were vicious warriors. And in enjoyment of their riches, they built grand cities where culture and learning were highly valued. A Babylonian king named Hammurabi created the Babylonian

Empire by uniting the cities of Sumer.

1.  iron

2.  Hanging Gardens of Babylon

3.  Zoroastrianism

4.  Chaldeans

5.  Solomon

6.  Tyre

7.  Both empires used iron and conquered by force. They were intolerant of conquered peoples' religious  beliefs and practices.

8.  The Phoenicians were expert shipbuilders and seafarers. They traveled incredibly long distances and conducted overseas trade in the Mediterranean. In addition to trading goods from other lands, the Phoenicians fostered an active, skilled crafts industry. The Phoenicians also developed an alphabet that many other civilizations adopted, leading to the alphabet used in Western countries today.

Explanation:

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