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Historical Dates Flashcards

1
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Who allied with the Egyptians against Babylon but ultimately lost?

A

Assyria

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2
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During approximately which years did the Babylonians have dominance?

A

612-539

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3
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Which Persian king invaded Greece but failed to secure it?

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Darius

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4
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Describe the wars with Aram Damascus.

A
  • Judah king Asa asked Aram Damascus for help against Israel
  • Israel and Aram Damascus fought over trade routes
  • Aram Damascus tried to take Samaria multiple times
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5
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What happened in 515?

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The new temple in Jerusalem was completed and dedicated.

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6
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Which Assyrian king invaded Israel in 732 and installed Hoshea as a puppet king?

A

Tiglath-pileser III

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7
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What year did Nineveh fall?

A

612

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8
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What happened during the Assyrian invasion in 725-722?

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Samaria fell to Assyria and the people were deported

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9
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What happened to cause the kingdoms to split in 930?

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Solomon died and his son Reboam became king. He threatened to tax Israel even harder than his father.

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10
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What is Cyrus known for?

A

Persian king who defeated Babylon and allowed deported peoples to return home

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11
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Which Babylonian king defeated the Assyrians at Nineveh and conquered them at the Battle of Carchemish?

A

Nebuchadnezzar

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12
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Who was left in charge of Babylon when Nabonidus left to worship the moon god, and who saw writing appear on the wall during a feast where he drank from goblets pillaged from Jerusalem?

A

Belshazzar

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13
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What happened in 458?

A

Ezra returned to Jerusalem with a group of Israelites and was granted more autonomy by Atraxerxes.

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14
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Which empire was Sennacherib part of?

A

Assyria

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15
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What happened in the years 966-960?

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Solomon’s temple was built.

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16
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What happened during the Babylonian invasion in 597?

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Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem, deported many Judaneans (including King Jehoiachin) and installed a puppet king when Judah rebelled.

17
Q

Give the line of succession for Persian kings, starting with Cyrus.

A

Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes, Atraxerxes

18
Q

What happened at the Battle of Carchemish in 605?

A

The Babylonians (under Nebuchadnezzar) ended the Assyrian empire by defeating them and their Egyptian allies. Judah then became a vassal of Babylon.

19
Q

What happened in Sennacherib’s invasion in 701?

A
  • Sennacherib invaded Judah and destroyed Lachish

- Sieged Jerusalem, but army was destroyed by angel of God after Hezekiah’s prayers

20
Q

Which Persian king inherited a war against Greece but continued to face losses there?

A

Xerxes

21
Q

Who succeeded Xerxes as Persian king?

A

Atraxerxes

22
Q

Which Babylonian king conquered Jerusalem and eventually destroyed it?

A

Nebuchadnezzar

23
Q

What is Atraxerxes known for?

A

Persian king who sponsored the rebuilding of Jerusalem at Nehemiah’s request

24
Q

What happened during the Assyrian invasion in 734?

A
  • Tiglath-Pileser, returning from attacking Egypt, captured Israelite cities and deposed the king
  • Installed Hoshea as a puppet king
25
Q

What happened during the Babylonian invasion in 587?

A

Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem and destroyed the city and temple when Judah rebelled a second time.

26
Q

Who succeeded Darius as Persian king?

A

His son Xerxes

27
Q

What happened in 445?

A

Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem with sponsorship from Atraxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls.

28
Q

What happened in 612?

A

The Assyrian capital Nineveh fell to the Babylonians lead by Nebuchadnezzar.

29
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What happened in 538?

A

The first Israelites returned, lead by Sheshbazzar, and began to rebuild but abandoned rebuilding the temple.

30
Q

Who succeeded Cyrus as Persian king?

A

Darius

31
Q

During approximately which years did the Assyrians have dominance?

A

750-612

32
Q

Who were lead the first two waves of Israelites back to Jerusalem after the exile?

A

Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel

33
Q

What year was the new temple in Jerusalem dedicated after the exile?

A

515

34
Q

What year did the first Israelites return, lead by Sheshbazzar, and began to rebuild the temple but ultimately abandoned it?

A

538

35
Q

During approximately which years did the Persians have dominance?

A

539-450

36
Q

Who was the last king of Babylon?

A

Nabonidus, who left Belshazzar in charge while he worshipped the moon god

37
Q

What years were the exile?

A

587-538

UTS - Old Testament Survey, Pt 2 (11 decks)

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