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Page 1: MIDDLE EASTERN EMPIRE Assyrians. Introduction Created large Southwest Asian Empire Used organized military

MIDDLE EASTERN EMPIRE

Assyrians

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Introduction

Created large Southwest Asian EmpireUsed organized military

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Location

Northern MesopotamiaFlat unprotected plains

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Effects of Geography

Open to InvasionDeveloped strong military for protection

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Empire

Between 850-650 BC conquered large empire

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Expanding the Empire

Fertile CrescentParts of Anatolia PeninsulaParts of Egypt and Africa

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Military

Glorified Military strengthSoldiers were well prepared for conquering

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Military Equipment

Leather and Metal Armor, Helmets, Skirts

Iron Weapons

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Weapons

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Siege Warfare

Surrounding a city in an attempt to conquer/starve the people of the city

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Military Technology

BridgingDigging beneath wallBow and arrowBattering ram

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Treatment of Conquered

KilledEnslavedBeheadedExiled or Deported

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Purpose of Treatment

To prevent rebellionScare enemy with reputation

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Peak of Power

Around 650 BC, they controlled almost all of Southwest Asia and Egypt

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Major Cities in Fertile Crescent

AleppoJericho

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Political

Divided into provinces (dependent territories)

Rulers of each provinces chosen by king Called Governors

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Effect of Provinces

More taxes

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Assyrian Culture

Known as Great BuildersNineveh-Assyria’s CapitalArt

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Art

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Libraries

Nineveh had one of the ancient worlds largest libraries

Contained Several LanguagesAllowed better understanding of writing

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Fall of Empire

Reasons Too much territory Excessive cruelty

612 BC-Nineveh destroyed by Medes and Chaldeans

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Chaldeans

The Chaldeans took over Babylon Became Capital (Center of New

Empire)

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Nebuchadnezzar

Rebuilt BabylonHanging Gardens

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Hanging Gardens

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Walls

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Decline

Fell after Nebuchadnezzar’s DeathConquered by Persian Empire