Empires of the Fertile Crescent

Question 1

The Hanging Gardens could be found within the capital city of this Empire

Accepted Answer

Babylonian

Question 2

They developed the first alphabet

Accepted Answer

Phoenicians

Question 3

This empire used fear tactics (like skinning opponents alive) to intimidate their enemies

Accepted Answer

Assyrians

Question 4

Why did King Nebuchadnezzar have Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into a fiery furnace?

Accepted Answer

They wouldn't worship a statue of him

Question 5

Hammurabi developed his law code when he ruled THIS empire

Accepted Answer

Babylonian

Question 6

Despite their fierce reputation, these people developed the first libraries (as well as locks).

Accepted Answer

Assyrians

Question 7

They were the first people to use iron weapons in battle

Accepted Answer

Hittites

Question 8

This popular type of wood was traded by the Phoenicians

Accepted Answer

Cedar

Question 9

They developed the very first coins.

Accepted Answer

Lydians

Question 10

The first people to run their opponents over with chariots!

Accepted Answer

Hittites

Question 11

In the Bible, what Assyrian city was Jonah supposed to go to and tell the people to repent?

Accepted Answer

Nineveh

Question 12

These "Purple People" were sea traders who developed a popular (and expensive) purple dye

Accepted Answer

Phoenicians

Question 13

This Babylonian ruler built the Hanging Gardens as a gift to one of his wives

Accepted Answer

Nebuchadnezzar

Question 14

He created one of the first written code of laws

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi

Question 15

Who created the first empire in recorded history?

Accepted Answer

Sargon

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