lecture 21 neo-assyrian empire (b)
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HISTORY 26
Lecture Twenty-One:
The Neo-Assyrian Empire
(c. 883 - 612 BC)
HISTORY 26
Lecture Twenty-One:
The Neo-Assyrian Empire
(c. 883 - 612 BC)
Phoenicia(Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Arwad)
Phoenicia(Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Arwad)
Phoenician Colonies(Carthage)
Phoenician Colonies(Carthage)
Assyria under Shalmaneser III
(858 - 824 BC)
Assyria under Shalmaneser III
(858 - 824 BC)
Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two
(745 - 612 BC)
Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two
(745 - 612 BC)• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC)
and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)• Administrative Reforms• Decreased the size of provinces and
increased their number (from 12 to 25)• Offices assigned to two people instead
of one• High government positions often given
to eunuchs
• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC) and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)
• Administrative Reforms• Decreased the size of provinces and
increased their number (from 12 to 25)• Offices assigned to two people instead
of one• High government positions often given
to eunuchs
Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two
(745 - 612 BC)
Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two
(745 - 612 BC)• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC)
and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)• Territorial expansion• Vassal States: Local ruler remained
and paid tribute annually• Puppet States: Ruler installed by the
Assyrians from the local populace• Provinces: Administered directly by a
governor
• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC) and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)
• Territorial expansion• Vassal States: Local ruler remained
and paid tribute annually• Puppet States: Ruler installed by the
Assyrians from the local populace• Provinces: Administered directly by a
governor
Kings ofIsrael:
PekahiahPekahHoshea
Province ofSamaria
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of
Sargon’
Sennacherib (704 - 681 BC) and
Nineveh
Sennacherib (704 - 681 BC) and
Nineveh