Assyrians

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• Assyrians

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Henry Rawlinson

• British officer, expert linguist, and classicist
• Influenced by Reverend William Buckland
• Believed the purpose of science was to conform
  the evidences of natural religion
• Significance in history breaking the cuneiform
  code

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Behistun Rock
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Cuneiform
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Knowledge of Assyrians Pre-1830s

• Old Testament
• Assyrians appear as brutal conquerors who dragged
  the 10 lost tribes into captivity
• Virtually nothing known of the Assyrians
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Austen Henry Layard

• Together with Paul Emile Botta he brought to
  light the history and culture of the ancient
  Assyrians

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Nineveh Fragments

• George Smith
• Rawlinsons Apprentice
• 1872 pieces fragments together at British Museum

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Nimrud Gold
Excavated in 1988-1989 by Iraqi archaeologist
World Tour?
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Assyrians In Sum

• Militaristic
• Exploited the use of iron weapons to establish an
  empire
• Strong Empire result of
• Effective Communication
• Absolute power of king
• Effective military organization

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What Still Lies Beneath?

• Only 10 uncovered/discovered?
• Modern Day Problems
• War
• Looting of Iraq National Museum
• Only 1/3 to ½ recovered
• Bombing