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The First Empires: Chapter 1 Sec. 3

The First Empires: Chapter 1 Sec. 3. The Assyrians The Assyrian empire arose about 1,000 years after the rule of Hammurabi. The Assyrian army was the first large army to use iron weapons- which was stronger than copper and tin . The capital of the Assyrian empire was Nineveh.

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The First Empires: Chapter 1 Sec. 3

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  1. The First Empires: Chapter 1 Sec. 3 The Assyrians The Assyrian empire arose about 1,000 years after the rule of Hammurabi. The Assyrian army was the first large army to use iron weapons- which was stronger than copper and tin. The capital of the Assyrian empire was Nineveh. The empire was divided into provinces, which are political districts. Each province was governed by an official who collected taxes and enforced laws. One of the first libraries was in Nineveh and held 25,000 tablets of stories and songs. People began to rebel because of the cruelty of the Assyrians. The Chaldeans rebelled and took control of Nineveh in 612 B.C.

  2. II. The Chaldeans • A. Nebuchadnezzar was the king of the Chaldeans. • B. The Chaldeans, who were descendants of the Babylonians, rebuilt Babylon. The city was surrounded by a huge wall. Inside the wall were palaces, temples, and huge ziggurat. • C. Nebuchadnezzar ordered the Hanging Gardens to be built for his wife, who missed her homeland. The Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

  3. Continue: The Chaldeans • D. The Chaldeans were merchants, artisans, and traders. Babylon was on a major trade route and profited from trade. • E. The Chaldeans studied the sky to understand their gods. Their astronomers (people who study the heavenly bodies) mapped the stars, planets, and phases of the moon. • F. The Chaldeans lost control of their empire to the Persians.

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