7. '''Pick an ancient people other than the Greeks and briefly describe them:''' The Chaldeans seized the Assyrian capital, Ninevah and destroyed it in 612 B.C. they also conquered all of Mesopotamia, Judea and Syria. The Chaldeans remained in power for only fifty years and are the founders of the “Neo-Babylonian Empire”. The Chaldeans reign is mentioned in the book of Daniel, because Daniel was captured from the Chaldean army during its first attack on Jerusalem. | 7. '''Pick an ancient people other than the Greeks and briefly describe them:''' The Chaldeans seized the Assyrian capital, Ninevah and destroyed it in 612 B.C. they also conquered all of Mesopotamia, Judea and Syria. The Chaldeans remained in power for only fifty years and are the founders of the “Neo-Babylonian Empire”. The Chaldeans reign is mentioned in the book of Daniel, because Daniel was captured from the Chaldean army during its first attack on Jerusalem. |