HIS102Y1 Chapter 4: History Chapter 4 Study Notes!
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Creation of empire: north africa and southwest asia 1550-330 bce. Presented inscription of how he conquered 9 kings and won many battles; inscription was in 3 languages- old persian, babylonian, and mesopotamian. Claimed political and military power gained his throne. Empire: a large political unit that imposes its rule over diverse regions, peoples, and cultures: empires can take many forms. Rise & fall of the assyrian empire (900-612 bce) First to build empire that encompassed southwest asia. Commissioned engineering projects, built new cities, sponsored the arts, and influenced cultural developments. Structural weakness its downfall: war, expanded at first because of defensive reaction to outside threats (nomads from syria, wealth with conquest-became more aggressive, wanted to seize wealth of egyptians and babylonians, military hierarchy king at top. Would be miles away from home men enlisted in assyrian armies. Thwarted opposition to assyrian expansion and rule. Not interested in ruling but only wealth.
