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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 did the medes and chaldeans do in 612 bc?
They Both Joined Forces With One Another To Take Down The Assyrian Empire!
When did the assyrian empire begin and end?
After a series of great ups and downs in its long history, the Assyrian Empire came to a final end in the year 605 B.C.E. Falling prey to attacks by a vigorous alliance of Babylonians and Medes, Assyria continued to exist as a province of its conquerors but would never again enjoy independence.
When did the Assyrians die out daytime night sunrise?
Assyria started to decline in the the second half of the 7th century BCE. Ashurbanipal (r. 669-631 BCE) is considered the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
After his death there were a number of power struggles, and the empire came to a screeching halt in 612 BCE. In that year, the Babylonians razed the capital Nineveh to the ground.
The Destruction of Sennacherib use imagery figurative language and sounds?
Lord Byronâ??s poem â??The Destruction of Sennacheribâ?? uses imagery, figurative language, sounds, and rhythm to recreate the feel of a horse galloping through battle. The poem is about the Assyrian king Sennacheribâ??s attempt to capture Jerusalem. Byron based it on the Biblical account.
NIN-uh-vuh
where nin is like in ninja
uh is like "a" in a horse, a sock, a tournament
vuh rhymes with uh (above)
How were the Assyrians similar to the babylonians?
How did the Chaldeans defeat the Assyrians?
After the Assyrian leader passed away the empire grew weak without him. The Chaldeans then took over the weakening empire. They named the capital city Babylon. They are sometimes called the "New Babylonians".
What was so special about the Assyrian empire?
the special thing about the assyrian empire was they were so strong they iron the #1 weapons back in the days
What were the positive features of Assyrian rule?
building great cities such as Ninevah, accumulating an impresseive library, produces finely carved and the Assyrians were great in the making of weaponry
How were the Assyrians different from the sumerians and babylonians?
ASSYRIAN:
organized military power, with an autocratic king as its supreme ruler
social class defined by military standing
important class of scribes
BABYLONIAN:
priesthood was the highest authority
priesthood was divided into a great number of classes
strong agricultural and commercial classes
Who was the Assyrian empire taken over of?
The Assyrian empire was assimilated by Babylonia, which was in turn conquered and assimilated by the Persian empire.
What Happened to the Ancient Assyrians?
Until recently, history texts, and encyclopedias have failed to provide information about what happened to the ancient Assyrians after the fall of Nineveh. This was caused by the fact that Greek historians who wrote about them corrupted their name to Syrian by dropping the starting A in their name. Furthermore they gave the name Syria to the land west of the Euphrates, because for as long as they could remember it had been part of the Assyrian Empire. Consequently, all references to Syrians were wrongly assumed to mean citizens of Syria by the later historians. Despite attempts by the 5th century BC Herodotus, and the first century AD Strabo to distinguish between citizens of Syria and Assyrians the confusion continued into the later centuries.
In describing the Assyrian troops who served in the Persian military of king Xeroxes (486--465 BC) Herodotus wrote:
"The Assyrians went to war with helmets upon their head, made of brass, and plated in strange fashion, which is not easy to describe. .... This people, whom Greeks call Syrian, are called Assyrian by the barbarians." Herodotus Barbarians meant Persians, who were in a better position to know the exact nationality of the troops serving in their army. Assyrians and Babylonians together formed the fifth infantry and were led by Otaspes son of Artchaies. (Andrew Robert Burn, Persia and the Greeks, the Defense of the west 546-478 B.C., Minerva Press 1962 p. 336.)
Strabo also attested to the fact that by Syrian, Greeks and Romans [often] meant Assyrians who lived east of Euphrates. He wrote: "When those who have written histories about the Syrian empire, say that the Medes were overthrown by the Persians and the Syrians by the Medes, by Syrian, they mean no other people than those who built the royal palaces in Babylon, and Ninus; and of these Syrians, Ninus was the man who founded Ninus [Nineveh], in Aturia. [Assyria]." (H.L. Jones Translation of "Geography of Strabo", New York 1916, Vol. VIII p.195)
While Western historians believed that the city of Nineveh was never inhabited after its destruction, historical evidences prove otherwise. When Arab Geographer Al Mas-udi visited Nineveh in 943 A.D. He described it as a complex of ruins in the middle of which there are several villages and farms." He also wrote: "It was to these settlements that God sent Jonah." (Brian M. Fagan, Return to Babylon, Little, Brown & Co., Canada p.18.)
Nineveh became an important center of the Assyrian Christianity. It was presided over by a long list of bishops from 554 AD to the late ninth century. Later its bishopric was transferred to Mosul. Mar Emmeh, the Bishop of Nineveh was elected Patriarch of the Church of the East and served in that position between A.D. 644 to 647. Ishu-Yahav was the bishop of Nineveh between 627to 637 AD. When the byzantine forces under the command of Hercules defeated the Persians near Nineveh he fled to his estate in the mountain, because he feared that he might be taken prisoner by the Byzantine. ((William G. Young, "Patriarch, Shah and Caliph", Christian Study Center, Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1974, p. 87)
Since the early centuries of Christianity, Assyrians have observed a three days Fast, they call Baoota d' Ninevaye, or the Wish of the Ninevite, which is based on the Old testament book of Jonah who was sent by God to Nineveh to warn its inhabitant that unless they repented, Nineveh will be destroyed. According to the Book of Jonah, inhabitant of Nineveh fasted for 40 days and pleaded with God to forgive their sins and not destroy their city. This fast is still observed by the Christian Assyrians.
In a recently published book, titled: "Assyrians Beyond the Fall of Nineveh, William M Warda traces the survival of the ancient Assyrians, and the advancement of their descendants into Christianity. Warda also describes the Christian Assyrians' struggle for survival during the last 2000 years as subjects of foreign conquerors that ruled their homeland.
He also presents irrefutable historical and archaeological evidences to prove that those who have questioned the Assyrian identity of the Christian Assyrians do so because they are uninformed about their history.
Assyrian beyond the Fall of Nineveh is available at Amazon.com.
What was Assyrian's source of strength?
great warriors
invented tools for battle
gathered information in a library
What kind of weapons did the Ancient Assyrians use?
The Assyrians were feared for their military strength and cruelty. They used horses and iron weapons during war. The Assyrians are also credited for developing siege. They would camp around a city and attack it repeatedly, until the city collapsed. Assyrians used battering rams, which would drive poles on wheels through city walls. They even built movable towers and climbed over the walls to attack the city within. They forced entire populations to leave conquered areas. In this way, Assyrians expanded their territory as far west as modern Egypt.
Why did the assyrians take conquered people to different villages in mesopotamia?
It was a common practice to move most of the surviving persons of the nation conquered and them moving people from the main nation to the conquered states. This was useful for predestining customs into the new conquered state. To force them to pay heavy taxes The conquered peoples won't come back and take what they have such as their land and their food.
As the Assyrians conquered other countries and built their empires they did takes slaves. Once they enslaved captured peoples they would sell and transport their slaves.
They would make them pay heavy taxes
To make them their slaves sold at the open market.
When was Israel deported to Assyria?
Many scholars would put the timeframe as 722-718 BC. They never returned and became known as the 'lost 10 tribes' of Israel.
What were the Chaldeans strengths?
The Chaldeans, particularly during the Neo-Babylonian period, were known for their significant advancements in astronomy and mathematics, which laid the groundwork for future scientific developments. They also excelled in architecture, exemplified by the construction of the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon and impressive ziggurats. Politically, they were strong leaders, with notable figures like Nebuchadnezzar II, who expanded their empire and enhanced its cultural and economic prosperity. Additionally, their rich cultural heritage, including art and literature, contributed to their lasting legacy in Mesopotamian history.
These people had been subject to many natural disasters and were a hardened people. One cannot say with certainty that they were uneducated for many stone tablets remain as a testimony to their intellect. Their rule in war was not showing mercy on their enemies, but this would be expected considering the times. As far as families, except for the royalty, not much mention is made of family life. In the royalty, a common element was distrust.
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The ancient Assyrians were a fierce race. Their armies were violent, cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. They had a passion for battle and torture.
Modern Assyrians no longer have a country, but the people exist to this day. Much of their music and dance survives from the ancient Assyrian period. So the common people loved to eat and sing and dance, just as they do today.
