Book 1 Shorter, Chapter 2, Set 3 Flashcards
Describe the Neo-Assyrian policies regarding governorships that helped strengthen and stabilize their empire. (pages 80 & 81)
Assyria was organized into provinces, and newly conquered kingdoms were incorporated as provinces. The governors were directly appointed by the king, but were never take from the local dynasty who had ruled before. Instead, the king relied on his eunuch as governors. Since these men could not have children, there was less danger of an attempt to start a local dynasty.
Describe factors of Neo-Assyrian communication links that strengthened their empire (page 81)
Large parts of the empire were linked with roads, allowing for fast communication between provinces and also for fast trade with outside powers.
Who was King Sennacherib? (page 81)
He was a Neo-Assyrian king (704 - 681 BCE) who aggressively defended the empire’s borders. He sacked the city of Lachish in Judah and destroyed Babylonia by sacking the capital at Babylon.
What happened between Neo-Assyria and Egypt? (page 81)
Assyria conquered Egypt in the 7th century BCE and ended the Nubian dynasty there. The Saite dynasty of Egypt were installed as puppet rulers, but Egypt would regain power and independence under the Egyptian pharaoh Psammetichus I (664 - 610 BCE).
Who was King Esarhaddon and who were his sons? What important roles do these kings play in Neo-Assyria’s history? (page 81)
King Esarhaddon was the son of Sennacherib, and he rebuilt Babylon after Sennacherib had destroyed it. Esarhaddon’s sons fought a war for succession. One of his sons, Shamash-shumuukin, had been installed by Esarhaddon as king, but Esarhaddon’s other son, Assurbanipal, tried to take power. Assurbanipal was the eventual victor.
How did the Neo-Assyrian empire eventually collapse? (page 81)
After Assurbanipal’s death, the empire endured a succession crisis. Around the same time, the Babylonians and Medes attacked and captured the capital of Ashur, and the empire quickly disintegrated.
