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MIDDLE EASTERN EMPIRE
Assyrians
Introduction
Created large Southwest Asian EmpireUsed organized military
Location
Northern MesopotamiaFlat unprotected plains
Effects of Geography
Open to InvasionDeveloped strong military for protection
Empire
Between 850-650 BC conquered large empire
Expanding the Empire
Fertile CrescentParts of Anatolia PeninsulaParts of Egypt and Africa
Military
Glorified Military strengthSoldiers were well prepared for conquering
Military Equipment
Leather and Metal Armor, Helmets, Skirts
Iron Weapons
Weapons
Siege Warfare
Surrounding a city in an attempt to conquer/starve the people of the city
Military Technology
BridgingDigging beneath wallBow and arrowBattering ram
Treatment of Conquered
KilledEnslavedBeheadedExiled or Deported
Purpose of Treatment
To prevent rebellionScare enemy with reputation
Peak of Power
Around 650 BC, they controlled almost all of Southwest Asia and Egypt
Major Cities in Fertile Crescent
AleppoJericho
Political
Divided into provinces (dependent territories)
Rulers of each provinces chosen by king Called Governors
Effect of Provinces
More taxes
Assyrian Culture
Known as Great BuildersNineveh-Assyria’s CapitalArt
Art
Libraries
Nineveh had one of the ancient worlds largest libraries
Contained Several LanguagesAllowed better understanding of writing
Fall of Empire
Reasons Too much territory Excessive cruelty
612 BC-Nineveh destroyed by Medes and Chaldeans
Chaldeans
The Chaldeans took over Babylon Became Capital (Center of New
Empire)
Nebuchadnezzar
Rebuilt BabylonHanging Gardens
Hanging Gardens
Walls
Decline
Fell after Nebuchadnezzar’s DeathConquered by Persian Empire