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Assyria
Assyria was a Semitic Kingdom and Empire on the northern parts of the Mesopotamian valley, and worshiped as polytheists in the Mesopotamian pantheon. They were renowned and feared for their military prowess and brutality. Today the Assyrian people remain as a minority in Syria, Iraq, and Turkey as a Christian minority.
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What was the Assyrian culture is known having?
Over many years, Assyrians have been celebrating different traditions of their new country due to the Assyrian Diaspora. But, there are original Assyrian traditions, hence culture. Assyrians hold feasts (Syriac: hareh) for different patron saints, the Nineveh Rogation (Syriac: Bo'utho d-Ninwoye/Ba'uta d-Ninwaye) which is a three day fast with absolutely no food, and no water, nothing. Finally the most popular, the Assyrian New Year (Syriac: Ha b-Nison/Kha b-Nisan). Some of these traditions have been practiced by the Assyrians for well over 1,500 years, and there are many more.
What major rivers were a part of the Assyrian empire?
the Nile,Tigris,and Euphrates river were part of the assyrian empire
What natural resources did assyria need to keep its empire strong?
I don't know completely I have been looking too and I do know that they traded Wood and Metal which implies that they had surpluses of those so they probably had a large forest or two and a well-sized mine for some kind of metal or another.
What does the fact that Assyrians built temples on tall mounds?
because they looked up to their leaders. At least thats what i guessed, because its either:
a:they worshiped in the palaces
b:they looked up at their leaders
c:they covered the walls with bass-reliefs
d:they designed complex buildings
Geographical features of the south of the assyrian empire?
there were mountains, rivers, oceans, plauteus, valleys.
The assyrian king divided their empire into political district called?
Yes, that way they controlled each area. This was also followed by their successors - the Babylonian and Persian kings.
Why did conquered people resent assyrian rule?
They used to be hated, because they conquered everyone. They made the conqured their slaves, and they persecuted the conquered people. Today, not alot of people hate Assyrians, expect for a group of Kurds on the internet, but the Assyrians where massacred during the Ottoman period, and Kurds attacked Assyrians villages, and today's Republic of Turkey.The only middle east country, that doesn't mind the Assyrians is Syria.
Did the assyrians learn the technique of hardening iron for use in weapons from the sumerians?
they learned it from the Hittites to heat iron ore, hammer it, and rapidly cool it
The Euphrates River.
How did the Kushites lose control of Egypt to the Assyrians?
The Sumerians lost the kingdom to the Assyrians. After century the Chaldean got a better army and defeated the Assyrians. throughout history the Assyrians has come back to power a few times.
What was the principal economic basis of Assyrian society?
The principal economic basis of Assyrian society was agriculture based on farming villages. The Assyrian government also levied higher taxes on Non-Assyrian subjects and used corvée labor. The Assyrian economy was supplemented with tribute and booty taken from vassal states and enemy states respectively.
Why did the Chaldeans and Assyrians want to control the land that belonged to the Israelites?
The Israelis say that the "God of the Old Testament" promised the land to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (not through the lineage of Esau, Jacob's brother-the Assyrians etc..) The Assyrians and Chaldeans wanted to get power so they can rule over the Israelites.
How did Assyrians maintain control of their lands?
It maintained control by having governor or native king from that land
Why did the assyrian civilization end?
When the Babylonian and Median armies attacked Nineveh, the capital city and heart of Assyria, the Assyrian empire collapsed.
How do you say hello in Assyrian?
Shlama alokh (saying hello to a boy)
Shlama alakh (saying hello to a girl)
What charateristic distinguished the Assyrians from the sumerians and the babylonians?
They were into conquering places..( had a grate army)
What was the capitol of Assyria?
First ancient assyria's capital is Assur
The most well known Ancient Assyria's capital is Nineveh.
The religious capital in the hearts of the Assyrian people was Caleh.
When did the Assyrians conquer the kingdom of Israel?
Where was Ashurbanipal a ruler?
Ashurbanipal King of Assyria (c.668-627 BC). The grandson of Sennacherib, he was responsible for the sacking of the Elamite capital Susa and the suppression of a revolt in Babylon. However, he is chiefly recognized for his patronage of the arts; he established a library of more than 20,000 clay tablets at Nineveh, which included literary, religious, scientific, and administrative documents.
When was the northern kingdom of Israel taken captive by Assyria?
== == People were deported on more than one occasion from the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Tiglath-Pileser III was the first king to deport people from the Northern Kingdom in 732 B.C. (2 Kings 15:29).
Shalmaneser V attacked Israel after they rebelled again, but died during the siege of its capital Samaria. His successor, Sargon II deported about 27,000 people in 722 B.C.
