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| (T or F)The Assyrians learned the technique for hardening iron for use in weapons from the Sumerians. | (false) Hittites not Sumerians |
| (T or F) Babylon was known throughout the world for its poverty. | (false) richness not poverty |
| The Assyrians were mighty warriors who ____________ other peoples and took their lands | conquered |
| The Chaldeans were _______________ of the Babylonians. | descendants |
| Why did the Assyrians remove conquered peoples from their lands? | to make it more difficult for them to revolt |
| Why were the Assyrian soldiers considered brutal and cruel? | fought fiercely and burned down cities |
| Why was Nebuchadnezzar important in this section? | built the Hanging Gardens for his wife |
| What were the Hanging gardens and why were they built? | terraced gardens built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife |
| The Assyrian Kings divided their empire into ___________________ and choose officials to govern them. | provinces |
| What major contributions did the Chaldean empire make? | built Babylon and developed a calendar with a 7-day week |
| How did Assyria build its vast empire? | by having a well organized army and government |
