Middle East history Flashcards
This was a chat with AI in 2025 on the formation of the Middle east (44 cards)
Who was Ngô Đình Diệm?
Leader of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, supported by the U.S. due to anti-communism.
Who ruled in the Iron age, Persian Empire.?
Cyrus the Great
What was the next powerful empire after the Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire.
When did the Byzantine Empire end?
1453, when the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
Did the Greeks have a connection to Constantinople?
Yes, it was originally a Greek colony called Byzantium.
What did the Byzantines focus on culturally?
Christian theology and preserving Greek/Roman traditions.
What’s the earliest record of group worship?
Ancient Mesopotamia, around 3500 BCE.
Is Stonehenge older than Mesopotamian temples?
Yes, Stonehenge dates to around 3000 BCE.
Where was Mesopotamia located?
Modern-day Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Who were the Sumerians?
Early civilization in Mesopotamia with advanced agriculture and writing.
What was Mesopotamia’s geographic extent at its peak?
From the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea.
Who ruled Mesopotamia over time?
Sumerians → Akkadians → Babylonians → Assyrians → Neo-Babylonians.
Who came after the Sumerians?
The Akkadian Empire, led by Sargon the Great.
What language was spoken in Mesopotamia?
Sumerian first, then Akkadian.
How did Babylonia emerge?
Akkadian Empire declined, Babylon rose in power.
Who came after the Babylonians?
The Assyrians.
who was Sargon ?
He formed Akkadian Empire: Around 2334 BCE
Who were the Neo-Babylonians?
They followed the Assyrians, known for architecture and astronomy.
Do the Hanging Gardens of Babylon exist?
There’s no physical evidence, only ancient descriptions.
What empire followed the Neo-Babylonians?
The Persian Empire.
What was the Persian Empire known for?
Administration, religious tolerance, infrastructure.
Did Persia include Lebanon, Israel, and Syria?
Yes, it extended to those regions.
What was the capital of Persia?
Persepolis.
Where was Persepolis located?
Southwestern Iran, near modern Shiraz.
