CHALDEANS

Why did this empire fall?

It was such a large empire that it became difficult to rule, and the Persians in 539 B.C. captured Babylon.

What were some of the accomplishments of the Chaldeans?

King Nebuchadnezzar had the Hanging Gardens built. They had the city of Babylon rebuilt and made it the center of their empire. They built large large palaces and temples. They built a huge ziggurat. Babylon became a center of science, because they had astronomers studying the sky. This empire was very wealthy. One of the reasons for their wealth came through trade. Many merchants traveled in caravans selling and buying goods.

Who was the king of the Chaldeans?

King Nebuchadnezzar was their king.

Who were the Chaldeans descendants of?

Most likely the Babylonians who had made up Hammurabi's empire.

When did they rule?

They controlled all of Mesopotamia from 605 B.C. to 562 B.C.

What form of government did the Chaldeans have?

They had a centralized form of government with a king in control of their empire. They are the people who captured Nineveh and took the power away from the Assyrians.

Where did they live?

They lived in Mesopotamia, and their capital city was Babylon.