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The Ancestors of "ASSHUR," in Greek form "ASSYRIA" "ASSHUR," in Greek form "ASSYRIA" KINGDOM KINGDOM ORIGINAL CAPITAL ORIGINAL CAPITAL NATIONAL GOD NATIONAL GOD "ASSHUR," in Greek form "ASSYRIA" "ASSHUR," in Greek form "ASSYRIA" KINGDOM KINGDOM ORIGINAL CAPITAL ORIGINAL CAPITAL NATIONAL GOD NATIONAL GOD Noah JAPHETH HAM SHEM (Semites) SHEM (Semites) ASSHUR Urban: Non-Eber (Mesopotamia) Urban: Non-Eber (Mesopotamia) ASSYRIANS 17

SEMITIC people SEMITIC people Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Mediterranean Caucasoid Mediterranean Caucasoid "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race SEMITIC people SEMITIC people Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Mediterranean Caucasoid Mediterranean Caucasoid "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race 127

ASSYRIANEMPIREAsshur

SEMITIC people SEMITIC people Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Mediterranean Caucasoid Mediterranean Caucasoid "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race Great Semitic Migration from Arabia - people from the NE migrated to Assyria Great Semitic Migration from Arabia - people from the NE migrated to Assyria SEMITIC people SEMITIC people Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Indigenous people in Mesopotamia Mediterranean Caucasoid Mediterranean Caucasoid "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race "Assyrian" refers to a NATION, not a race Great Semitic Migration from Arabia - people from the NE migrated to Assyria Great Semitic Migration from Arabia - people from the NE migrated to Assyria 127

GREAT MIGRATION 127

Northern Middle Euphrates Tigris Two Regions… Two Rivers… 128

North East

Assyria under Tiglath-Pileser I (ca BC ) Assyria under King Esarhaddon (ca. 670 BC ) Assyria under King Esarhaddon (ca. 670 BC ) OF 127

Resen Rehoboth Ir Nineveh Proper Calah The Nineveh Metropolis Genesis 10:11-12 OTS 602 Size of Singapore 020kilometers The Great City of Nineveh

The Assyrian Threat The Assyrian Threat Mediterranean Sea Aram Judah Egypt Nineveh Assyrian Expansion Israel Persian Gulf454

128 (See Arnold, 137) Gods & goddesses

Asshur Who was Assyria's chief god? 128

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Tree of Life 129

WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE 129

APKALLU ASSYRIAN KINGS HUNTING

HUGE WINGED BULLS & LIONS LAMASSU

WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE (mud bricks and stone) 129

TWO LANGUAGES: 1.AKKADIAN(ANCIENT ASSYRIAN) 2.NEO-SYRIAC(MODERN ASSYRIAN) The Assyrians were influenced by the Arameans' Aramaic Language SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (752 BC ) UnifyingforceUnifyingforce 129

The names of an Assyrian king and his title as king of Assyria. Cuneiform Writing System 130 The Assyrian Alphabet

LITERATURE WAR MACHINE ETHNICITY

LITERATURE Epics Enuma Elish (Creation) Autobiography of Sargon (abandoned baby, cf. Exod. 2) Royal Annals (Arnold, ) Languages Popularized Aramaic 130

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Three Assyrian Motivations for War & Expansion: Political Political - defense by expanding territories Economic Economic - resources: timber, stone, metals Spiritual Spiritual - The will of Asshur (god) 130

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Payment of Tribute –– once started, vassals had to keep paying or else!!! 131

Assyrian Brutality

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BC  727 BC  722 BC  Fall 711 BC 701 BC 586 BC Babylon Tribute to Assyria 27,290 Israelites exiled (Lost tribes of Israel) Rise of Samaritans Assyrian Invasion with Samaria spared Rebelled against Assyria Assyrian Invasion 46 fortified cities captured BC  Fall

Israel's Spiritual Condition Pre-Assyrian Invasion Idolatrous Apkallu Detestable acts Immoral Disobedient to God's Word Followed the practices of the heathen nations 134

Israel's Spiritual Condition After Assyrian Invasion Gradually declined & worsened Subtly influenced No change 134

Punishment from God!!! Captivity & Exile 134

ETHNICITY: COMPLEX ETHNIC BACKGROUND 3 MAJOR EVENTS: 1.MIGRATION 2.DEPORTATION 3.INTERMARRIAGE GREAT MIGRATION FROM ARABIA IN GROUP -MIGRANTS MOVED IN GROUP ETHNICITY -RETAINED THEIR ETHNICITY 130

722 BC - Fall of Israel 10 tribes deported Other conquered people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath & Sepharvaim brought in to replace them. 10 tribes deported Other conquered people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath & Sepharvaim brought in to replace them. 586 BC - Fall of Judah Babylonian captivity Summary: How Assyria Affected Israel 134

How might similar relationships with an unbeliever affect us today? (a) Politically - Is it possible to have a peace treaty with your enemy? (b) Economically - What compromises have you personally seen in business ethics or partnerships in the workplace ?

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