1. PRODUCT TASK NO. 2.1:
Make a bookmark about your favorite quote using the CUNEIFORM
Don’t forget to write the English translation for that quote at the back of the Cuneiform.
BE CREATIVE
Cover your bookmark with plastic or you can also laminate it

2. Criteria in Rating the Bookmark:
Creativity points
Content (including right letters) points
Relevance points
Neatness points
40 points
Deadline: September 15, 2016 (Thursday)

3. LEARNING TARGETS
I CAN discuss the historical development of the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians.

4. LEARNING TARGETS
I CAN express appreciation for the contributions of the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians.

5. Assyrian, Chaldean and Persian Empires
by: Mr. Ian Christian Cosido

6. Empires of Mesopotamia Other Empires and Civilization
Ancient Civilizations in Fertile Crescent
City-States of Sumer
(like Uruk, Ur, Kish, Lagash)
Empires of Mesopotamia
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Chaldean Empire
Other Civilizations in the Fertile Crescent and Persia
Persian Empire
Other Empires and Civilization

7. Assyrian Empire

8. Assyrian Empire came from Tigris part of Mesopotamia started at Assur
capital city: Nineveh
developed strong army to fight the invaders

9. Assyrian Empire
known to be one of the fiercest, cruelest, most aggressive and most warlike of all ancient people
launched systematic invasions

10. Two Possible Options of the “soon-to-be conquered places”
Surrender
->paid taxes and other tributes to the Assyrians
Fight
->cities will be burned; people will be mercilessly killed, burned alive, beheaded, enslaved or exiled

11. Assyrian Empire
the harsh way of the Assyrians made their empire strong
developed the first effective system of political administration

12. Assyrian Empire conquered Fertile Crescent and even Egypt
prestige of the empire continued until the reign of Ashurbanipal

13. Famous Rulers: Sennacharib
had Babylon burnt and had its residents killed
established Nineveh as Assyria’s capital city

14. Famous Rulers: Tiglath Pileser III
included Syria, Armenia and Babylon in the empire
assigned Assyrian leaders to manage the territory

15. Famous Rulers: Ashurbanipal
cruel and harsh yet highly effective ruler
created the world’s first library with more than 20,000 clay tablets

16. Assyrian Empire
the combined attacks by the Chaldeans and the Medes caused the ultimate demise of the empire

17. Chaldean Empire

18. Chaldean Empire
Chaldeans led by Nabopalassar united with the Medes to defeat the Assyrians
Became known as Second Babylonian or Neo-Babylonian Empire

19. Chaldean Empire Chaldeans are known as the “Stargazers of Babylon”
developed belt of 12 constellations known as zodiac
conquered by the Persians

20. Famous Ruler: Nebuchadnezzar
built beautiful structures, specifically the Hanging Gardens
made Babylon as a trading center

21. Famous Ruler: Nebuchadnezzar
invaded Jerusalem
drove Jews away from their land to Babylon and turned them into slaves, now known as Babylonian Captivity

22. Persian Empire

23. Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great of Achaemenid Dynasty united the Persians and established the Persian Empire

24. Famous Rulers: Cyrus the Great
“The Father and Liberator”
military genius
conquered Babylon and the rest of fertile crescent
showed justice on his dealings
honored local customs and religions

25. Famous Rulers: Cyrus the Great
appreciated other cultures
allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple
Persian subjects enjoyed great freedom

26. Famous Rulers: Darius the Great
divided the empire into 20 provinces called satrapy
each satrapy is ruled by satraps
assigned inspectors in each province

27. Famous Rulers: Darius the Great
introduced the Royal Road of the Persian Empire, an excellent road system
used a standard of money (gold and silver coins)

28. Persian Empire
Persians followed Zoroastrianism, a religion introduced by Zoroaster
Ahura Mazda is considered as the god of truth and light
Persian Empire was conquered by Alexander the Great

29. Assyrian, Chaldean and Persian Empires
by: Mr. Ian Christian Cosido