HIST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Semiramis, Hama, Ath
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The assyrians considered a lot of works to be shameful- code of assura. Tried to hold onto the land they raided-different from hittites, but similar in the strategy through which the raided (on horses) Capital city-assur: named after war god-ashur. Were not native to mesopotamia, came in the time of the babylonians. Northern most part of the tigris-place where overlying trade routes were- people were constantly invading to trade: developed very good military. Monarchy-kings: kings came to power based on how good their combat strategies were. Flaws: don"t have a continuous understanding of setting up a dynasty-it"s constantly based on warfare, their economics is constantly based on warfare. Not a lot of benefits in being part of the empire. Practiced war strategy by just riding in and raiding places. Moving goods and people out of conquered areas on massive scales.
