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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 military innovation did the Assyrians create?
They invented iron weapons and aquaducts which were a BIG part of their success. The assyrians where the best empire for many reasons we where better than ALL other empires
They invented the first Library. They came up with the first ever laws. They created the worlds first ever University. They Created the first ever lense, or telescope some believe. They came up with imperial administration, dividing land into territories administerd by local goveners who report to central authority. They were first to use Paved roads. First Plumbing was used in Assyria. The 360 degrees circle/ Longitude and Latitude was first used in Assyria. First canal System. First people to come up with the use of Locks and keys
What kind of writing did Assyrians use?
The Assyrians used the Assyrian language which has evolved into the dying Syriac language today. It had its own unique alphabet based on the Phoenician Alphabet.
Where was Assyria in relation to babylonia?
Those lands are the lands that now occupy modern Iraq, most of Syria and the northern part of Arabia. The First great civilization was the Sumerian then the Assyrians. After their fall, it was the Akkadian followed by the Babylonians. Have that order memorized. That is going to help you understand history.
How the assyrian civilization looks like?
Assyrians had an empire for a thousand years. But if you had to sum them up in a couple of words, they were 1) efficient and 2) brutal.
How did Assyria acquire its empire?
Assyria's military power and well-organized government helped conquer a vast empire in Mesopotamia by 650 BC. It did not hurt that there was already a substantial population in Mesopotamia who could be harnessed both for their agricultural ability, but also to be draft soldiers in the Assyrian Army.
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)
