Assyrian Empire Mr Piper http www aina orgbrief

Assyrian Empire Mr. Piper http: //www. aina. org/brief. html

Religion • Assyrian in Latin form derives from the name Ashur • Ashurism was practiced until 256 A. C. E. • Christianity started to be practiced • Assyrian church was founded in 33 A. C. E. by Thomas, Bortholemew, and Thadderus en. wikipedia. org

Religion • Assyrians built huge buildings with big demons protecting the building and town from evil • Assyrians buried dead with few of their favorite possessions, such as weapons, drinking cups, and small personal items • Poor buried family in holes with their possessions for the afterlife • An oil lamp was kept burning near the gravesite, might have been a light to the afterlife or in honor of the deceased person revphil 2011. wordpress. com

The Bible Mentions the "Assyrians" Jeremiah 2: 18 2 Kings 16: 10 2 Kings 19: 4 Isaiah 37: 4 Jeremiah 2: 36 2 Chronicles 32: 9 Chronicles 30: 6 2 Kings 18: 9 2 Kings 18: 17 2 Kings 17: 26 2 Kings 17: 24 2 Kings 20: 6 Jeremiah 50: 17 2 Kings 18: 16 Isaiah 36: 8 Nehemiah 9: 32 2 Kings 23: 29 Isaiah 27: 13 Isaiah 36: 2 2 Kings 18: 23 2 Kings 18: 28 2 Kings 19: 10 Isaiah 36: 13 2 Kings 15: 19 2 Kings 16: 8 2 Kings 18: 30 Micah 5: 6 2 Chronicles 28: 21 Zechariah 10: 10

Assyrian Emperors • • Adad-Nirari Ruled from 911 B. C. E. to 891 B. C. E. Was a military mastermind Attacked the Mediterranean coast and expanded the faridparhadart. com empire to twice its size Attacked and defended against the Persians and the Babylonians http: //www. faridparhadart. com/main. htm

Assyrian Emperors • • Ashur-Nasir-Pal Ruled from 883 B. C. E. to 859 B. C. E. Captured Babylonia, Anatolia, and Syrian plain Led the largest Syrian army of all time Tyrant, destroyed everyone in his path http: //www. britannica. com

Assyrian Emperors • • • Shalmanser III Ruled from 859 B. C. E. to 824 B. C. E. Scheming man, overthrew enemies internally and then replaced them with allies Destroyed Babylon and the Persian Empire http: //www. assyrianvoice. net/assyrians. htm

Asher-Dan II • Concentrated on rebuilding Assyria with its natural borders. http: //thestonescryout. com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Map_of_Assyria. 267134947_std. png

Assyrian Government • Central government with provincial governors – Government office in each province – Each governor reports directly to the king • Conquered rulers required to pay tribute • Conquered peoples required to pay heavy taxes

Assyrian Government (cont. ) • Taxes support the army and fund building projects – Nineveh – Network of roads • If a conquered land refuses to pay, their cities are destroyed and their people are exiled. • Other government functions: – Postal system – Town planning – Sanitation in the cities

Built government offices in all provinces. http: //karenswhimsy. com/public-domain-images/assyrian-empire/images/assyrian-empire 4. jpg

Provided plows throughout the land, which produced grain crop. • http: //weblogs. marylandweather. com/wheat%20 crop. jpg

Economy: Economy • Based off agriculture & herding • Not known for trade - Possibly collected taxes from traders passing through the land

Assyrian Army • • Not professional Only a few trained soldiers All had very limited power Wealthier men could afford to go to war in chariots • Others made up cavalry and had whatever weapons they could afford • Had to supply their own food in war

Advanced Assyrian Army • • • Very weak until Tyglapitlesar III reign Known for being extremely cruel First standing army All forces were very well prepared Famous for raiding and capturing fortressed cities http: //www. allempires. com/empires/assyria 1. htm

• • http: // • Units Each unit had 150 -200 thousand men 50, 000 units total Large groups of horsemen First to recruit foreigners Each unit lead by experienced important people http: //www. bethsuryoyo. com/images

Guratu • • • The “brave ones” Only professional soldiers Protected the King Made up of 1, 000 men well trained men Kept on royal family grounds at all times Had nice weapons but had to supply their own food

Assyrian Attacks • They preferred to attack one place at many different areas. • Attacked very quickly did not like long term battles, these quick attacks forced people to surrender. http: //www. ucl. ac. uk/sargon/essentials/soldiers/warheroes/

Weapons used • They used battering rams on wheels. – These broke down wall and doors. – They were so durable that they could break down stone walls. • They also made holes in the walls • Had ladders to climb the walls for “air” attacks http: //www. biblepicturegallery. com/pictures/assyriana/Assyrian %20 battering%20 ram%20 la. htm

Prisioners • The ruler that was defeated would have to pluck his eyes out and then he would be locked in a cage. • The royal wife's and daughters would be sent to harems, a house reserved for women. www. savepasargad. com/New-050508/01. General-News /Newss-Pages/Professor%20 Kaveh%20 Farokh-E. htm • The new king would sit in a throne outside the gates and cut off all of the other peoples heads.

Down Fall of the Army • The Assyrian army started to lose character • After Asubanipala died they started to lose places they had conquered • Any new leader would have to fight rebellion

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Works Cited • • • Textbook, World History: The Human Experience www. lmoskal. net/worldhistory/whtext/ch 04/4. 2. pdf www. eduplace. com/ss/socsci/ca/books/bkf 3/reviews/pdfs/LS_6_04_02. pdf www. socialstudiesforkids. com/wwww/world/assyriansdef. htm www. assyrianinfo. com/ www. aina. org/brief. html “Religion”. Brief History of Assyrians (2007): n. pag. Web. 18 March 2013. www. aina. org. “Religion”. The Assyrians. n. pag. Web. 18 March 2013. www. mesoopotamia. mrdonn. org. • http: //www. geni. com/people/Ashur-dan-II/600003645912454 • http: //armieswiata. com/armies/aasyrian. html