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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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Did the Assyrians live in the north of Mesopotamia near the Euphrates River?
They originally lived in the upper Tigris Valley and mountains, but conquered to the west and south.
Which empire rose to power in Mesopotamia after the Assyrian empire?
Well, Mesopotamia itself was/is not an empire, it is a place, a geographic area; essentially what is presently the country of Iraq. The name is Greek, meaning "between two rivers" (the Tigris & Euphrates). The area has often been called the "Cradle of Civilization" as some of the world's oldest began there c. 8000+ years ago. The advanced civilization of the Sumerians is the most notable & important of the early cultures in this area (which are thought by some eminent scholars to have originated out of the area of India, though no one seems to really know). Whatever, over the millennia, the area became part of the empires of many other great cultures, the Assyrians the Babylonians the Greeks, the Ottomans, etc. ...
What country is Nineveh today?
== == Nineveh, capital city of the Assyrian empire, is located in the modern city of Mosul, Iraq. Occupied first in the 7th millennium BC, it became important to Mesopotamia when Sennacherib (704-681 BC) made it his capital. It was sacked by the Medes and Babylonians in 612 BC. Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Why were the Assyrians able to drive the Kushites out of Egypt and back to the upper Nile valley?
the assyrians were armed with iron spears and swords
What did the Hittites teach Assyrian's that helped make their armies stronger?
How to use stronger metals such as iron for weapenry
An assyriologist is a person who practises Assyriology, the study of ancient Assyria.
What are two effects that the rise of Assyria and Babylonia had on Phoenicians?
The Phoenician city-states were important centers of trade and occupied strategically important sites along the Mediterranean coast. This made them appealing targets for every major power in the region. Unfortunately for them, the Phoenician cities rarely had much of a chance to stand up the invading forces.
Did semiramis queen of Assyria take her own life after her favourite horse died?
no she was killed in old age by her son.
Did Assyrian's place a high value on war and conquest?
Yes, the Assyrians were alomost always at war so it took a lot of money.
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Are Persians known as Assyrians?
The Assyrians were the citizens an ancient empire centered on what is now Iran (Persia).
What did the kushites do after losing Egypt to the Assyrians?
Kushite and Egyptian soldiers could not compete with the large Assyrian army.
What device is used in lines 12 and 20 of The Destruction of Sennacherib?
Synecdoche: a substitution of a part of something for the whole or the whole for a part.
I no non at all
How did Tiglath Pileser treat the people he conquered?
He forced many people to move from their homes to faraway lands trying to end the rebellion against him.
What are 2 important people in Assyria?
Two important people from Assyria are Ashurnasirpal the second and Adad Guppi
