1. Ch 2 Sec 4 The Rise of New Empires

2. The Assyrian Empire Included Mesopotamia Part of Iran Syria Palestine
Egypt

3. Glorified the military Built the strongest army
Assyrian Military
Glorified the military
Built the strongest army
Used terror as a weapon
Completely destroyed the land of the people they fought.

4. Military cont. Built city walls 20 feet high and 20 feet wide
Used Iron swords
Used shields made of copper and iron
First army to use advanced planning

5. Sennacherib Sacked 89 cities and 829 villages
Burned Babylon and killed most of its’ people

6. Ashurbanipal Peace loving king
Prided himself on his ability to read several languages
Built many libraries

7. Capital of the Assyrian empire was Nineveh
End
Capital of the Assyrian empire was Nineveh
The Assyrians were defeated by the Chaldeans

8. Nebuchadnezzar Leader of the Chaldeans Made his capital at Babylon
Created the famous hanging gardens

9. Nebuchadnezzar Cont.
Built city walls so thick it was said a two wheeled chariot with two horses side by side could run around the top of it.
His empire fell to Persians shortly after his death.

10. Persia Lived in the area that is today Iran
Nomadic until one family unified them

11. Cyrus The Great United Persia Ruled from 559-530 BC Captured Babylon
Allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem
Had a reputation as a wise and merciful ruler

12. Cambyses Son of Cyrus Brutal ruler Conquered Egypt
Hated Egyptian religion and destroyed all images of Egyptian Gods
Died after ruling 8 years.

13. Darius
Extended the empire into India
Divided Persia into 20 provinces

14. A Satrap was aGovernor inserted by Darius to rule in Persian provinces
Satraps
A Satrap was aGovernor inserted by Darius to rule in Persian provinces
The Royal Road, a 1600 mile long road linking the entire empire was built.

15. Persian Religion Based on the teachings of Zoroaster.
Supreme God brought all things into being
Taught that actions governed your afterlife
Good went to paradise
Bad to a fiery pit

16. After Darius kings became more concerned about their own wealth
Fall
After Darius kings became more concerned about their own wealth
Repeated tax increases hurt people’s loyalty.
Eventually overthrown.