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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 create bridges?

the Romans did create the bridges.

What were the accomplishments of the Persian and assyrian empire?

Both relied on overall control with local governments continuing to rule under their supervision.

How did the Hittites help the Assyrians in war?

they taught them how to make iron stronger.

Are the Assyrians culture militaristic?

The Assyrian Empire had the strongest and most deadliest military force of Ancient Mesopotamia.

How did the ancient Assyrians conquer Babylon?

According to Assurbanipal's lists the same kings and chiefs of the Meshwesh or their descendents remained in power who had been fighting each other in the time of Piye, such as Nekhau, son of Bakenrenef (Bocchoris), king of Sais and the prince of Thebes, possibly Mentuemhet. In order to consolidate their hold over Egypt, the Assyrians were moderate in the implementation of the occupation compared to their policies in other provinces, respecting local traditions as far as possible. They showed special interest for Egyptian experts, such as physicians, artisans and military specialists who were often deported to Assyria. The aquisition of horses was of major importance.

After Asarhaddon's death and Assurbanipal's victory over his brother, Taharka tried to reconquer Lower Egypt and failed. Assurbanipal redistributed the Delta: Nekhau at Sais and Memphis, Sheshonq at Busiris and the Assyrian Sharruludari at Tanis. A plot by these kings and governors to ally themselves with Taharka and divide the country among themselves, was uncovered by the Assyrian army. The generals sacked Sais, Mendes and Tanis, captured Nekhau and Sharruludari and sent them in irons to Nineveh. Pakruru who had been one of the conspirators, escaped. At Thebes Mentuemhet, Governor of the South and Prince of Thebes, restored Thebes and continued to rule the Thebaid into the reign of Psammetic I.

What nation did God punish through the Assyrians?

The Ten Tribes were exiled by the Assyrians (2 Kings ch.17) some 2600 years ago, after having been warned repeatedly by the prophets (2 Chronicles 36:15) that flirting with idolatry would not go unpunished by God.

How was the Assyrian empire assembled?

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.

What was the daily life of an Assyrian?

Assyrians were a war-people, and so warriors were revered in society. Their strong interest in war also helped them advance in technological areas. Jobs included laborer, farmer, scribe, priest, and craftsman.

What did the Assyrians eat?

The ancient Assyrians were known to eat sheep that the domesticated. They would even eat cattle, oxen, milk, goats, cheese, butter, various birds, fish, honey, dates, onions, bread, and rice.

What are 10 important inventions in Assyria?

1. They invented the first Library

2.They created the worlds first ever University

3. They Created the first ever lense, or telescope some believe

4. They came up with imperial administration, dividing land into territories administerd by local goveners who report to central authority

5. They were first to use Paved roads

6. The 360 degrees circle/ Longitude and Latitude was first used in Assyria

7.First canal System.

8.First people to come up with the use of Locks and keys

Why might the Assyrian Kings have had such a great interest in writing and reading?

The Assyrian Warrior kings have a great interest in writing and reading to help their culture and grow. it was also trying to adapt to changes in the world

What are some assyrian facts?

They are the cruelest, the most aggressive, the most troublesome, terror, and war-loving people of the Ancient World

What did Assyrians farm?

It is rich in grain, meat, potato, and tomato, with rice usually served with every meal accompanied by a stew which is typically poured over the rice. Tea is a popular drink, and there are also several dishes of desserts, snacks, and beverages.

How did Assyrians create and empire?

After establishing control by force, they established stable forms of government and encouraged the prosperity from which civilisation evolves in production and trade.

To achieve stability, they exchanged the ruling classes between different areas so that the peoples were controlled by rulers no sympathetic to their normal internal and external hates and fights.

Does the Assyrian military exist today?

Yes, they still exist and live in large communities across Northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, eastern Syria and Israel. They have a population of over 4 million and speak their own unique language called Aramaic, which is very similar to Hebrew.

They are the Indigenous Christian people of the countries listed above (besides Israel) and are pushing for an independent Assyrian state, with Nineveh as the capital. Many have also migrated to Europe, US and Australia in recent years after the constant attacks on the Christian minorities living in the Middle East.

Yes, but not the way you think. The Assyrian culture has vanished more or less. The people today who call themselves Assyrians are a Christian group in Northern Iraq and Southern Syria who are honest and gentle individuals. They are no longer bloodthirsty, ethnic cleansers like the Assyrians of 600 BCE and are, in fact, a repressed minority in the countries they inhabit.

Which best explains why the Assyrians required conquered people to pay tribute?

It was either that or the Assyrian army would destroy them. Go figure it.

What present-day country was assyria in?

In no particular order:

Iraq

Jordan

Iran

Armenia

Lebanon

Cyprus

Palestine

Israel

Egypt

Georgia

Turkey

Azerbaijan

How did the Assyrians treat people with different beliefs?

Historically, the Ancient Kingdom of Assyria worked quite vigorously to destroy the religious beliefs of the people that they had conquered since religion, oftentimes, was connected to the regional sense of identity. The idea that gods were universal and not specifically located in one place did not exist at that time. As a result, Assyrians moved people from one area to another area in order to "displace people from their gods" and cause people to lose their religion. It was generally successful.

How did the knowledge of iron working help both the hitties and the Assyrians to expand?

: The Hittites was the first to use iron in weapons (successfully), and that gave them an advantage over other people for a few centuries, until the secret spread to the Assyrians and other people that had contact with the Hittites.

When did the assyrian empire become powerful?

you should either read your text book or google this