Mesopotamia, Chapter 3 Crossword

developed the first alphabet
built an early empire
minted the world's first coins
first great sea traders
were so involved with wickedness that they left no great accomplishments
took the Northern Kingdom (Israel) into captivity
took the Southern Kingdom (Judah) into captivity
made the beautiful purple dye, murex
their re-discovery by archaeologists is evidence of the truth of the Bible
descendants of Abraham
defeated the New Babylonian Empire
defeated the persians
last king of Lydia
led the Hebrews out of Egypt; received the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai
led the Israelites to victory at Jericho
first king of Israel; lost throne because of disobedience
second king of Israel; a man after God's own heart
third king of Israel; built the Temple in Jerusalem
prophet who warned Ninevah to repent
gathered the laws of the First Babylonian Empire
built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
prophet who served in the government of Babylon and Persia
the clever Persian ruler who allows the Jews to return to Jerusalem