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3. SEMITIC people SEMITIC people 127

4. 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

5. 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

6. ASSYRIANEMPIREAsshur

7. 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

8. GREAT MIGRATION 127

9. Northern Middle Euphrates Tigris Two Regions… Two Rivers… 128

10. North East

11. Assyria under Tiglath-Pileser I (ca. 1100 BC ) Assyria under King Esarhaddon (ca. 670 BC ) Assyria under King Esarhaddon (ca. 670 BC ) OF 127

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

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

14. 128 (See Arnold, 137) Gods & goddesses

15. Asshur Who was Assyria's chief god? 128

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17. Tree of Life 129

18. WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE 129

19. APKALLU ASSYRIAN KINGS HUNTING 128-129

20. HUGE WINGED BULLS & LIONS LAMASSU 128-129

21. WALL CARVINGS & SCULPTURE (mud bricks and stone) 129

22. 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

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

24. LITERATURE WAR MACHINE ETHNICITY 130-134

25. LITERATURE Epics Enuma Elish (Creation) Autobiography of Sargon (abandoned baby, cf. Exod. 2) Royal Annals (Arnold, 137-47) Languages Popularized Aramaic 130

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

33. Assyrian Brutality

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36. 841-732 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 134 722 BC  Fall

37. 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

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

39. Punishment from God!!! Captivity & Exile 134

40. 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

41. 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

43. 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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