Neo-Babylonian Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/neo-babylonian-empire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of rule?626 BC – 539 BC
2. What is the geographic extent?Centered in Mesopotamia, encompassing Babylonia and extending influence over the Near East
3. What was the Neo-Babylonian Empire and when did it exist?It was the last native kingdom of Mesopotamia, ruling for almost 100 years from 626 BC to 539 BC.
4. Who was Nebuchadnezzar II and why is he famous?He was king from about 605 to 562 BC, known for building beautiful temples, palaces, and walls in Babylon, and for the famous siege of Jerusalem in 587 BC.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Achaemenid Empire: The first Persian Empire, known for its vast size and sophisticated administration.
Babylonian Captivity: The forced exile of Judeans to Babylon following the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC.