Name: Reza nadaf Date: Period: 1/2 Assignment: Neo-Babylonian Empire Input Chart

Geography From the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea, including Phoenicia and the city of Jerusalem. There was a large population of 200,000 people.

Government/Leaders New Babylon rose to power under Nabopolassar. His son, Nebuchadnezzar II , defeated the Egyptians and Assyrians at the Battle of Carchemish in 605. He also sacked Jerusalem and forced the Judean people into exile in 586 BCE.

Architecture Nebuchadnezzar II and his building projects. Walls to the cities were so massive, a chariot could ride on top and turn. The Ishtar Gate Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Name: Reza nadaf Date: Period: 1/2 Assignment: Neo-Babylonian Empire Input Chart

Use History Alive! Pages 58-59 to complete the following. Write complete sentences. Be thorough in your answers. Input Charts are the primary source for Unit Exams (30% HISTORY category) and they need to be used as a study guide. PROMPT 1.) Describe the map on page 52 and compare and contrast it to the Assyrian Empire map. YOUR ANSWER The Assyrian empire is a little bit bigger than the Neo-Babylonian. The Assyrian empire is from Persian gulf to the Mediterranean sea the NeoBabylonian is from the Persian gulf to the city to the Mediterranean sea but is skinnier than the Assyrian empire. The reason why it is so important is because it was dedicated to a goddess and so it is most likely sacred. It is also important because of how long they took to build it and how Beautiful it is. He drove Egyptians out of Syria He conquered Canaan the home of the Hebrews an when they rebelled he carried them to Babylonia. He put a moat around the city and made a outer wall and a inner wall. He rebuilt the ziggurat he decorated his Palace with gardens. They grew plants on the top of something and they would grow over the wall and there would be plants everywhere. The study of stars and planets. They made the sundial and they made discoveries that led to the m,vk 7-day week and the 60min hour. The Persians conquered them. In this chapter you learned about the 4 empires and each fell because of problems. But it wasn't all bad because they discovered many things too. Out side Mesopotamia other city developed and you will learn all about them.

2.) Looking at the photo and caption on page 58, explain why the Ishtar Gate was significant. 3.) How did Nebuchadnezzar expanded his empire? 4.) How did Nebuchadnezzar keep Babylon, the capital city, safe? 5.) How did Nebuchadnezzar store the splendor of Babylon? 6.) Describe the Hanging Gardens of Babylon 7.) Define astronomy. 8.) List some the Neo-Babylonian advances in astronomy? 9.) Who conquered the Neo-Babylonians? 10.) Reread the 6.10 Chapter Summary. Then paraphrase (put into your own word) the content of the summary.

Name: Reza nadaf Date: Period: 1/2 Assignment: Neo-Babylonian Empire Input Chart