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The Assyrians

The Assyrians. Today’s Goal: What were the most significant accomplishments of the Assyrians and Chaldeans?. Assyrian Geography. Assyria’s capital was established at Nineveh. Walls of Nineveh.

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The Assyrians

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  1. The Assyrians Today’s Goal: What were the most significant accomplishments of the Assyrians and Chaldeans?

  2. Assyrian Geography

  3. Assyria’s capital was established at Nineveh Walls of Nineveh Their capital at Nineveh on the Tigris river had a constant supply of fresh water. Tribute and stolen treasures were displayed in this huge capital.

  4. Assyrian Society • Nobility • Artisans • Unskilled free workers • Serfs (bound to land) • Slaves • Women had lower position

  5. Assyrian Empire

  6. Assyrian god – they were polytheistic

  7. Assyrian god Assur

  8. Nineveh held one of the ancient world’s largest libraries • King Ashurbanipal collected 20,000 clay tablets, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, in this library Tablets from his library

  9. Flood Tablet found in Assurbanipal’s library

  10. Used cuneiform, then later Aramaic

  11. Constant warfare • Innovations: • Battering ram • Cavalry • Leather & metal armor • Camels for desert warfare • Conscription (draft of soldiers) • Siege tower

  12. Assyrian Conquests

  13. Assyrian Guardian figure Weighs 30 tons 6 ½ ft high

  14. Assyrian carving

  15. Assyrian Winged Bull

  16. Winged Assyrian Bull

  17. Chaldeans and the Medes joined to defeat the Assyrians in 612 BC Why did other people in the region celebrate when the Assyrians were defeated?

  18. The Chaldeans (Neo Babylonians)

  19. Capital = Babylon Restored by King Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar Ruins of Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon

  20. Nebuchadnezzar had the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (a garden on top of the palace) built for his wife

  21. Hanging Gardensof Babylon

  22. Nebuchadnezzar II’s Babylon

  23. Parts of Babylon have been rebuilt by Saddam Hussein

  24. Rebuilt by Saddam Hussein

  25. Iraq

  26. Ishtar Gate of Babylon

  27. Soldiers

  28. Dragon of Marduk on the wall of the Ishtar Gate

  29. Lion in Nebuchadnezzar's throne room Design in throne room

  30. The Star Gazers of Babylon Priests observed & recorded the night sky Stars determined human destiny, could foretell future They observed the Zodiac, a belt of 12 constellations and the phases of the moon

  31. Assyrians formed the basis for both astronomy & astrology.

  32. First Historical Horoscope

  33. Today’s Goal: What were the most significant accomplishments of the Assyrians and Chaldeans? With a partner, list what you think are the TOP 3 accomplishments of the Assyrians and Chaldeans (be able to explain why).

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