Do NowDo NowPretend that a group conquered the Pretend that a group conquered the United States. List some United States. List some characteristics that you hope your characteristics that you hope your conquerors would have (at least 4).conquerors would have (at least 4).Consider: What kind of rights Consider: What kind of rights would you like to keep? would you like to keep?

Quiz on this stuff tomorrow!!

Three Empires that Three Empires that will give you a reason will give you a reason

to live.to live.

The Assyrians, Chaldeans, The Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Persiansand Persians

Where the heck is Assyria?Where the heck is Assyria? Upper part of Tigris River ValleyUpper part of Tigris River Valley Present Day SyriaPresent Day Syria Spread all the way into Egypt!Spread all the way into Egypt!

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The Assyrian ArmyThe Assyrian Army Feared warriors, very organized Feared warriors, very organized

armyarmy 11stst to use separate units of to use separate units of

infantry and cavalryinfantry and cavalry All adult men served in armyAll adult men served in army

Assyrians, Cont…Assyrians, Cont… Assyrian Army conquered Assyrian Army conquered

many people.many people. Forced them to pay heavy Forced them to pay heavy

taxes.taxes. Built up capital city of Nineveh Built up capital city of Nineveh

with taxes.with taxes.

King AshurbanipalKing Ashurbanipal

Ashurbanipal ruled around 650 Ashurbanipal ruled around 650 B.C.B.C.

Divided empire into provinces with Divided empire into provinces with governors that controlled each.governors that controlled each.

Built network of roads to improve Built network of roads to improve communication.communication.

Very well-educated, collected a Very well-educated, collected a library of over 20,000 tabletslibrary of over 20,000 tablets of of poetry, mathematics, epics, etc.poetry, mathematics, epics, etc.

Goodbye Assyrians, Here Come Goodbye Assyrians, Here Come the Chaldeans!the Chaldeans!

Assyrians Assyrians conquered by conquered by Chaldeans Chaldeans 612BC612BC

Chaldean = Chaldean = BabylonianBabylonian

Chaldean King Chaldean King Nebechadnezzar Nebechadnezzar leads invasion leads invasion of Israel.of Israel.

Destroys Destroys Jerusalem and Jerusalem and Solomon’s Solomon’s TempleTemple

http://www.hope.edu/academic/religion/bandstra/RTOT/CH13/CH13_F7.JPG

- Nebuchadrezzar built “Hanging - Nebuchadrezzar built “Hanging Gardens” palace for wife.Gardens” palace for wife.

- One of 7 wonders of ancient world.- One of 7 wonders of ancient world.

Bring In the Persians!Bring In the Persians! Chaldeans conquered by Persians in Chaldeans conquered by Persians in

539 BC539 BC Persians develop largest empire in Persians develop largest empire in

world.world. Known for being nice to conquered Known for being nice to conquered

people. people.

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Cyrus the Great!Cyrus the Great! Ruled 559 BC – 530 BCRuled 559 BC – 530 BC Expanded empireExpanded empire Freed Hebrews from Assyrians in Freed Hebrews from Assyrians in

JerusalemJerusalem Also set up satrapies (provinces) Also set up satrapies (provinces)

governed by a satrap.governed by a satrap. Typically appointed locals to run Typically appointed locals to run

satrapies.satrapies. Later, created road system to Later, created road system to

travel between satrapies.travel between satrapies. Developed a system of coinageDeveloped a system of coinage

Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism Began by worshipping many godsBegan by worshipping many gods Religious leader Zoroaster changed Religious leader Zoroaster changed

this with belief of 2 major gods – this with belief of 2 major gods – good and evil spirit.good and evil spirit.

Also used concept of judgment day.Also used concept of judgment day.

http://www.zoroastrianism.cc/images/farohar1_small.jpg

ReflectionReflection

Of the previous empires, which would Of the previous empires, which would seem to be the best group to be seem to be the best group to be ruled by? Give at least 2 examples ruled by? Give at least 2 examples for why.for why.

Don’t forget the quiz tomorrow!Don’t forget the quiz tomorrow!