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Title: Assyrian Empire


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Assyrian Empire
  • 4.2

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Military Power
  • No natural defenses in Assyria so they were
    invaded often. This taught them how to fight
  • Sennacherib Destroyed 89 cities and 820 villages

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Military Power
  • Wore leather and metal armor
  • Used iron swords and spears
  • Killed and enslaved most enemies

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Assyrian Empire
  • Kings appointed rulers of conquered lands
  • Forced enemies to pay tribute or destroyed their
    city
  • The capital, Nineveh, was the worlds largest
    city
  • Ashurbanipal was the first library

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Death of an Empire
  • Cruelty of Assyrians caught up with them
  • Nineveh was destroy by their enemies the Medes
    and Chaldeans

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Rise of Babylon
  • Chaldean king, Nebuchadnezzar, makes Babylon his
    capital
  • Restored the hanging gardens
  • Built thick walls

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  • Reading study guide
  • Test
  • Notes
  • Video
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