Assyrians, Neo-Babylonians, Persians Flashcards
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Cruel kingdom that first led with terror
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Assyrians
2
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First to discover cavalry as means of transport
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Assyrians
3
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Most famous Neo-Babylonian
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Nebuchadnezzar
4
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Main achievement of Neo-Babylonians
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Rebuilding of Babylon & Hanging Gardens
5
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Inventors of coinage
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Lydians from Anatolia; King Croesus famous for his wealth
6
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Group that eventually merged with Persians
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Medes
7
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4 Main Reasons for Persian success
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Large army, advanced administration, building of roads, spoke Aramaic
8
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Language spoken by Persians in conquest
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Aramaic
9
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Main religion of Persia
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Zoroastrianism
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Founder of Zoroastrianism
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Zarathustra
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Text of Zoroastrianism
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Avesta
12
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God in Zoroastrianism
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Ahura Mazda
13
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Key new concept in Zoroastrianism
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Duality of good & evil (Ahura Mazda’s twin children)
