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Ancient Near East/Greece TTU
Exam #2 Dr. Gary Forsythe, Texas Tech University
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History
Undergraduate 3
10/30/2014

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Assyrian Empire (Time-span)
Definition
900-612 B.C.
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Fall of Nineveh
Definition
612 B.C.
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Neo-Babylonian Empire
Definition
626-539 B.C.
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Persian Empire
Definition
550-330 B.C.
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Cyrus the Great Conquests
Definition
550-530 B.C.
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Assyrian Military Groups
Definition
Light Infantry, Heavy Infantry, Chariots, Calvary, and an Engineer Corps for Sieges
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The Torah
Definition
"The Law": Sacred Hebrew Scripture
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Penteteuch (five scrolls)
Definition
First Five Books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
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12 Tribes of Israel
Definition
Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh.
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King Saul
Definition
1024-1004 B.C.
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King Ishbaal
Definition
1004-1000 B.C. Son of Saul
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King David
Definition
1000-960 B.C.

Jerusalem becomes the New Capital
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King Soloman
Definition
960-920 B.C.

Taxation paid for a new temple, known as Soloman's Temple
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Assyrian Capture of Jerusalem
Definition
722 B.C-Elite members of the tribes are deported to different places
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Sargonid Kings
Definition
Sargon II, Sennacherib, Esarhaddon, and Ashurbanipal
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Tiglath Pileser
Definition
Revives Assyrian expansion, begins a policy of more direct control over vassals such as deportation of select citizens
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Nebonidus
Definition
Last Neo-Babylonian king who was unpopular for his worship of the moon god Sin over Marduke and his self imposed exile from Babylon to SW Arabia
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Cyrus the Great
Definition
In 550 B.C. he organizes tribes of Persians and defeats the Medes. Invades Anatolian areas (Lydia & Ionia) and exemplifies religious and cultural tolerance. Dies in battle 530 B.C.
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Cambyses (Persia)
Definition
Son of Cyrus. Invades Egypt, following his death there is major disruption in the Empire.
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Darius
Definition
Establishes himself as king in 531 B.C.
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Darius' Organization of the Empire
Definition
1. Large districts known as Satrapies, ruled by a governor called a Satrap.
2. Annual Tribute
3. Constructed Persepolis (Administrative Center)
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