Lesson 3: The New Babylonian Empire (page 110) Chapter 3 Lesson 3: The New Babylonian Empire (page 110)

What it might have looked like…

What it might have looked like…

What it might have looked like…

New Babylonian empire When Assyrians fell, Babylon again b/c center of civilization in Meso. Called Neo-Babylonian Empire (“neo” = “new”)

Nebuchadnezzar One of N.B.’s best known kings. Ruled for 44 yrs. Known for many buildings

Nebuchadnezzar Palace Temples Ziggurat later known as Tower of Babel

Tower of Babel

Nebuchadnezzar Also believed to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Today, known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Sidebar – the seven wonders Great Pyramid of Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Status of Zeus at Olympia Mausoleum of Halicarnassus Colossus of Rhodes Lighthouse of Alexandria

Sidebar – the seven wonders Great Pyramid of Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Statue of Zeus at Olympia Mausoleum of Halicarnassus Colossus of Rhodes Lighthouse of Alexandria

Nebuchadnezzar After Neb., several rulers / short time each Nabonidus (from SE Turkey) gained control / kept N.B. strong Finally, N.B. surrendered to Persia

EARLY CITIES/CITY-STATES LATER MESOPOTAMIAN EMPIRES TIME LINE 9000–4000 YEARS AGO 5000–3000 YEARS AGO 3000-2500 YEARS AGO EARLY CITIES/CITY-STATES CITY-STATES/ CIVILIZATIONS LATER MESOPOTAMIAN EMPIRES CHAPTER 3 LESSONS 1&2 CATAL HUYUK CHAPTER 2 LESSON 3 CHAPTER 3 LESSON 3 AKKAD BABYLON JERICHO SUMER ASSUR UR NEW BABYLON

The Assyrian Empire forms 612 BC The Medes conquer Assyrians 605 BC TIME LINE 1000 BC 750 BC 500 BC About 700 BC The Assyrian Empire forms 612 BC The Medes conquer Assyrians 605 BC Nebuchadnezzar’s rule begins

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