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The ruins of Haran. To the right is a mud-brick Beehive Village
similar to the houses built there in ancient Haran. Located in
Sanliurfa, Turkey.

P393#y2
Ur of the Chaldeans Pt. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9M3REFdqoM

P398#y
Ur of the Chaldeans Pt. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2v4kZa-XhU

Let’s Practice…

1. What was the name of the first ruler of Babylon who extended the empire greatly? What were his
accomplishments?

2. The Assyrian king, Sennacherib, challenged the God of Israel. What was the outcome?

3. What was the name of the great Babylonian king whom God used to judge Israel and Judah?

4. What was the name of the Persian king who conquered Babylon?
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