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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 were the Assyrian's achievements?
The Assyrians invented the battery ram, developed unique war tactics, built a library at the city of Nineveh, and developed the first organized empire.
The Assyrians conquered many cities and others were quite afraid of them. The Assyrians would burn down buildings after attacking the people inside. Their achievements would be taking over many cities and winning many battles. The Assyrians were very violent people.
It is said that when the waters of the great Flood began to recede, there was great joy and the believers offered thanks to God. Prophet Noah and his family are said to have gathered up all of the food remaining on the Ark and transformed it into a delicious pudding. Since that day, Muslims prepare this delicacy each year in remembrance of what Noah and his people had experienced. This sweet dish is called "Noah's pudding" or "ashur
How many times is the word Assyrians mentioned in the Bible?
The word Assyrian(s) is mentioned 23 times.
Yes because the egyptions were able to use the nile river for transportation and the silt stuffs that comes out of the water after it floods so they had good crops and stuff
How do the Assyrians and the Babylonians fit into Israelite history?
These people captured the Jews and took them as captives.
Which people captured the Assyrian capital of Nineveh in 612 BCE?
It was sacked by the Medes under King Cyaxares in 612 BC. Hope this helps.
What caused assyria to improve its methods of government?
Assyria was too large and needed to be well governed in all areas that that it controlled (which was mainly all of what is now Syria).
What lands did the Assyrians conquer in mesopotamia?
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.
