NOTE.—The character of the Babylonian Empire is fittingly indicated by the nature of the material composing that portion of the image by which it was symbolized—the head of gold. It was “the golden kingdom of a golden age.” The city of Babylon, its metropolis, according to history towered to a height never equaled by any of its later rivals. “Situated in the garden of the East; laid put in a perfect square sixty miles in circumference, fifteen miles on each side, surrounded by a wall three hundred and fifty feet high and eighty-seven feet thick, with a moat, or ditch, around this, of equal cubic capacity with the wall itself; divided into six hundred and seventy-six squares, laid out in luxuriant pleasure-grounds and gardens, interspersed with magnificent dwellings,—this city, containing in itself many things which were themselves wonders of the world, was itself another and still mightier wonder.... Such was Babylon, with Nebuchadnezzar, youthful, bold, vigorous, and accomplished, seated upon its throne.” 11. What was to be the nature of the next kingdom after Babylon? “After thee shall arise another kingdom _inferior to thee_.” Verse 39, first part. 12. Who was the last Babylonian king? “In that night was _Belshazzar_ the king of the Chaldeans slain. And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.” Dan. 5:30, 31. See also verses 1, 2. 13. To whom was Belshazzar’s kingdom given? “Thy kingdom is divided, and given to _the Medes and Persians_.” Verse 28. 14. By what is the Medo-Persian Empire represented in the great image? “The breast and arms of silver.” Dan. 2:32. 15. By what is Grecia, the kingdom succeeding Medo-Persia, represented in the image? “His belly and his thighs of _brass_.” Verse 32. “And another _third kingdom of brass_, which shall bear rule over all the earth.” Verse 39. 16. What is said of the fourth kingdom? “And the fourth kingdom _shall be strong as iron_: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, _shall it break in pieces and bruise_.” Verse 40. 17. What scripture shows that the Roman emperors ruled the world? “And it came to pass in those days, that _there went out a __ decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed_.” Luke 2:1.