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1 Later Empires

2 Vocabulary Words warfare decree territory relief scribe

3 warfare

4 warfare: Military activity taken by one nation to weaken or destroy another nation.

5 decree

6 decree: an official decision or order made by a ruler.

7 territory

8 territory: A large division of a country that may not have the same rights as the rest of the country.

9 relief

10 relief: A wall carving that stands out from the surface of a building.

11 scribe

12 scribe: A person who writes things for others.

13 The Assyrian Empire When the Babylonian Empire was losing its power, another empire started to rise in Mesopotamia. This empire was called the Assyrian Empire.

14 The Assyrian Empire The Assyrian empire was known for its warfare, and striking fear in its enemies hearts. The Assyrians are known in history as The Masters of War

15 The Assyrian Empire The people of Assur learnt their skill in war from the Hittites. The Assyrians also learnt: 1. making iron weapons 2. using chariots

16 The Assyrian Empire They developed several innovations in technology and warfare. Lance Battering ram

17 The Assyrian Empire These weapons made the Assyrian army a fearsome army. The tales of their bloody battles made their neighbors wary to fight them.

18 The Assyrian Empire The Assyrian organized their army by assigning specialized jobs to their soldiers.

19 The Assyrian Empire The Assyrian army had the largest and most destructive standing army Mesopotamia had ever seen.

20 The Assyrian Empire The Assyrian king; Sennacherib captured cities and soldiers. He also attacked and destroyed Babylon.

21 The Assyrian Empire The Assyrians conquered several land, not only in Mesopotamia. Their goal for claiming more land was to control all the trade routes in South Western Asia.

22 1. Give 5 ways The Assyrian army were able to get very strong and destructive? 2. What did The Assyrians learn from the Hittites? 3. What was the Assyrian s main goal for claiming more land?

23 4. How was the Assyrian Empire able to organize its army?

24 Assyrian Achievements The Assyrian kings worked to united their people by improving transportation and communication. Some of the Assyrian achievements were:

25 Assyrian Achievements 1. They built the world s first system of paved roads. The roads linked the major cities of the empire. The roads helped them develop the first postal system for carrying messages

26 Assyrian Achievements 2. The Assyrians were also builders of great monuments. The Assyrians wanted anyone who saw the buildings to know the strength and success of their empire.

27 Assyrian Achievements 3. They were the first to use locks that opened with keys.

28 Assyrian Achievements 4. They were the first to use a magnifying glass.

29 Assyrian Achievements 5. They were the first to use plumbing, flush toilets and bring running water to their cities.

30 Assyrian Achievements 6. Libraries King Sennacherib assembled the world s first library, while his grandson King Ashurbanipal assembled the second one.

31 Assyrian Achievements 7. Organization of the government to control the empire. (Local Governments) This method is done by dividing the land into territories. Local leaders will govern the territories and report to the king. This method of governing is still used to date.

32 1. List 5 of the Assyrian empire achievements. 2. Which of the achievements helped to unite the peoples of the Assyrian Empire?

33 Glorious Nineveh King Sennacherib made Nineveh the capital of the Assyrian Empire.

34 Glorious Nineveh When Nineveh became the capital of Assyria, it went through magnificent changes: 1. It became a beautiful city with parks and gardens. 2. It became home to one of the first libraries in the world.

35 Glorious Nineveh Nineveh is known as a beautiful city with a magnificent palace.

36 Glorious Nineveh Assyrians were polytheists and built temples for their gods.

37 Glorious Nineveh The mighty Assyrian Empire fell, and the great city of Nineveh was destroyed. Nineveh was attacked by the Medes, and they killed the Assyrian king.

38 The New Babylonian Empire After the fall of the Assyrian Empire, Babylon once again became the center of civilization and was known as The New (Neo) Babylonian Empire.

39 The New Babylonian Empire Nebuchadnezzar was one of the Neo Babylonian Empire s best known kings. He is remembered for his great building projects.

40 The New Babylonian Empire Buildings by King Nebuchadnezzar

41 The New Babylonian Empire Hanging Gardens of Babylon

42 The New Babylonian Empire After Nebuchadnezzar, his son, Awil- Marduk ruled for a short time. All of the relatives who took over from Awil- Marduk did not last long on the throne.

43 The New Babylonian Empire Nabonidus finally took control of the New Babylonian Empire and kept the empire strong. He rebuilt the empire s temples to honor the god he worshipped. He was eventually forced to surrender the land to Persia.

Study Guide Chapter 4 Mesopotamia

Study Guide Chapter 4 Mesopotamia 1) silt: fine particles of fertile soil 2) irrigation: a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams Key Vocabulary Terms: 11) tribute: