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.