assyrians. at the time of sargon ii the assyrian empire was the green portion of this map. it...
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Assyrians
Assyrians
At the time of Sargon II the Assyrian empire was the green portion of this map.
It wasn’t long before it expanded.
Assyria became Mesopotamia
Assyria Rises
Syria Expands
Sargon II
Became the greatest king of Assyria
Gave his son the right to rule after him
Built a Fortress of Sargon in Khorsabad, Iraq
Built the first standing army
First Army
1000’s enlisted Given iron conical
helmets Breastplates of
Bronze Leather boots Dagger Spear, Sheild,
Archery
Army Advancement
They introduced the Calvary!
The penalty of death for anyone caught killing a horse.
The horses were so valuable that the king created a network of gaineries to feed the horses during campaigns
Army on the Move
CalvarySoldiersSupply trainsGaineries SetMain Roads20+ miles each day
Masters of Seige Warfare
Sennacherib
Sennacherib’s Warfare
Lachish
Taylor Prism
Building By Sennacherib
How the king used his slaves How he rebuilt his city of Nineveh How he rebuilt and fortified the cities he had
destroyed.
Lamassu
Ashurnasirpal II
Ruthless leader Moved the capital to
Nineveh Last Great Assyrian
King Led many extensive
building projects Lover of knowledge
http://www.ancienthistoryforhomeschool.com/homeschooling-lesson-assyrians.html
Nineveh
http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Places/Place/328024
Sir Austen Henry Layard
Born 1817 English Archaeologist Cuneiformist Art Historian Draughtsman Collector Author Politician Diplomat
Library at Nineveh
Assyrian Hinge
Assyrian Glasswork
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMV6tbnNGHc
Assyrian Lense
Nineveh Now
Many of the finds of Nineveh have been placed with the British Museum.
The walls still stand around much of the city.
Videos
Assyrians, the Masters of War 3 Video Series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpKxRJDmnQI
Assignments
Create a timeline of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Find a fun way to memorize the timeline, song, poem, short story etc.
One page or less for memory.