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MIDDLE EASTERN EMPIRE Assyrians
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Introduction Created large Southwest Asian Empire Used organized military
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Location Northern Mesopotamia Flat unprotected plains
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Effects of Geography Open to Invasion Developed strong military for protection
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Empire Between 850-650 BC conquered large empire
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Expanding the Empire Fertile Crescent Parts of Anatolia Peninsula Parts of Egypt and Africa
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Military Glorified Military strength Soldiers were well prepared for conquering
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Military Equipment Leather and Metal Armor, Helmets, Skirts Iron Weapons
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Weapons
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Siege Warfare Surrounding a city in an attempt to conquer/starve the people of the city
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Military Technology Bridging Digging beneath wall Bow and arrow Battering ram
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Treatment of Conquered Killed Enslaved Beheaded Exiled or Deported
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Purpose of Treatment To prevent rebellion Scare enemy with reputation
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Peak of Power Around 650 BC, they controlled almost all of Southwest Asia and Egypt
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Major Cities in Fertile Crescent Aleppo Jericho
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Political Divided into provinces (dependent territories) Rulers of each provinces chosen by king Called Governors
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Effect of Provinces More taxes
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Assyrian Culture Known as Great Builders Nineveh-Assyria’s Capital Art
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Libraries Nineveh had one of the ancient worlds largest libraries Contained Several Languages Allowed better understanding of writing
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Fall of Empire Reasons Too much territory Excessive cruelty 612 BC-Nineveh destroyed by Medes and Chaldeans
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Chaldeans The Chaldeans took over Babylon Became Capital (Center of New Empire)
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Nebuchadnezzar Rebuilt Babylon Hanging Gardens
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Walls
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Decline Fell after Nebuchadnezzar’s Death Conquered by Persian Empire
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