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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