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1. POLITICAL SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
Organization:
The main form of government is monarchy.
The structure of Assyrian society was militaristic in
nature. Their ruler was not just a king but also a chief
commander of the military forces, and the male were
subject to obligatory military services.
Political leader:
Assyria was ruled a king. He then selected officials to
govern parts of the empire called provinces.
There are three officers under the king, namely: the
turtannu or the field marshal; the ummanu, the vicechancellor; and the rab sa muhhi ekalli, the major-domo
who have the direct access to the king.
The officials made provinces loyal dependent territories to
the king.
2. SOCIAL STRUCTURE
How it is developed?
Social class:
a) Upper Class :King, Nobles, Generals, Scribes
b) Middle Class: Merchants, Artisans, Poets, and
Musicians
c) Lower Class: Farmers and Slaves
4. ECONOMY/TRADE
SYSTEM
6. KNOWLEDGE/
INVENTIONS/WRITINGS
Chariots
Lock and Key
Developed the first plumbing and flushing toilets
First Library
First Paved Roads
Postal system
Beer
The Assyrians were a Semitic people who originally spoke
and assimilated.
Ashurnasirpal II made the first systematic lists of plants
and animals in the empire and brought scribes with him on
7. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
ASHURISM
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accepted Christianity.
WHAT THEY BELIEVED?
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2.
CHRISTIANITY
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8. ART AND
ARCHITECTURE
ART
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9. RIVER SYSTEM
10. CITY-STATE
Arrapkha.
The kingdom of Assyria
- Assyria was divided into the Assyrian homeland, the
kingdom of Assyria, and a much larger area.
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Provinces
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References:
http://www.mrdowling.com/603-assyrians.html
https://prezi.com/acientassyrian.html
http://ancientpeoples.tumblr.com/
http://www.timemaps.com/civilization-assyria
http://www.aina.org/brief.html