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Civilizations of the Ancient Middle East. The Hittite Empire (1300 B.C.). Hittites – Red Egyptians - Green. Assyrian Empire (in green).
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The Hittite Empire (1300 B.C.) Hittites – Red Egyptians - Green
Bronze band from the gates of the palace of Shalmaneser III (852 B.C.) excavated at the site of Calah (Nimrud) revealing the horrifying cruelty of the Assyrians and the brutal treatment of their prisoners. British Museum Gates of Ancient City of Nineveh (now Mosul, Iraq) the Third Capital of Assyria.
Examples of Assyrian Brutality Towards Conquered People In this picture, the prisoners lips are hooked and held by a rope and the king stabs the eyes out of the captives. Impaled prisoners
Various artists renditions of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Daric – the gold coin used for currency in Persian Empire The Royal Road
Painting of Alexander the Great's troops burning and looting the main palace in Persepolis, the capital of Persian Empire. Alexander conquered the Persians around 300 B.C.
Drawing of an ancient Phoenician ship Construction of a replica Phoenician ship, which is to be tested on an Ocean trip around Africa
What differences do you notice between the first four commandments and the last six? Which commandments would you say have had an influence over our modern-day laws? Statue of Moses carved by Michelangelo (Rome)
Artist’s rendition of Solomon’s Temple – Built in Jerusalem to house the Ark of the Covenant. It was Destroyed in 585 B.C. by Nebuchadnezzar’s armies. Kingdom of Israel – 10th Century B.C.