Here are the answers to the questions:
- A) The Phoenicians were sea-faring people renowned for their glassware.
- A) Around 900 BCE, these people rose to power in Mesopotamia: Assyrians.
- A) The Assyrians are most famous for their use of this in decorating buildings: relief.
- A) The Persian Lotus Bloom was a symbol of life.
- A) Persepolis was a Persian capital famous for its palaces, monuments, and temples.
- A) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- A) Which king led Babylon to its peak power? Nebuchadnezzar.
- A) The Ishtar Gate is the most famous surviving architectural feature within the ancient city of Babylon.
- A) The Persians conquered Babylon in 539 BCE and are famous for their elaborate palaces.
- A) Architecture was the most distinct contribution the Persians have made to art.
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