HIST 1215 Lecture 7: 1215_Assyrians
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In sumerian heartland, along the coast of eastern mediterranean. Ashur: the god of war - demanded conquest. Deported large portion of population so revolts and rebellions would not be likely. Ilamites are conquered by assyrians in an hour. King shalmaneser attacked samaria and laid siege to it. Explanation for why they were conquered - yahweh has been defeated by ashur or. Assyrians = scourge of yahweh because the people had not been faithful to one god (monotheistic path) Says king of judah does not submit to him and so he defeated their army and walls to shut up hazekiah. This source (from old testament) says that god commanded that the assyrian army would not conquer and reach the city. Say"s angel of the lord struck down the assyrian men. When the assyrian army goes back and conquers, monotheistic people cling for tightly to it. Hezenkiah, the king of juda, retained his thrown after the assyrians and sennacherib defeated their army.
