Sunday, January 14, 2018

Assyria.

Assyria was a kingdom in Mesopotamia. Its capital was Assur city. Style of government was monarchy. One of official language was Sumerian. People believed in Mesopotamian gods.

There were many different periods in this country. Early Period (2600-2025 B. C.), Old Assyrian Empire (911-605 B. C.), Middle Assyrian Empire (1392-934 B. C.), Neo-Assyrian Empire (911-605 B. C.).

Each of them were very important for history. A lot of events happened in Assyria.

Ashurbanipal was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (668-627 B. C.). He did a lot of things for his country. Ashurbanipal influenced military, arts, culture, literature.

Library of Ashurbanipal was a beautiful palace with clay tablets. Ancient legends and laws of country there archieved. Even after a fire during a war some clay tablets were saved.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/image-photo/ancient-babylonia-assyria-bas-relief-king-730708753?src=5UT0UYiqWWW1dkGIk_b93A-1-7

Ancient Babylonia and Assyria bas relief from king Ashurnasirpal Nimrud Palace

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/image-vector/graphic-set-figures-assyrian-mythology-lion-520791886?src=5UT0UYiqWWW1dkGIk_b93A-1-61

Graphic set: figures of the Assyrian mythology - a lion  and a sphinx of people. Space symbols. Monochrome drawing isolated on a white background. Vector illustration. Be used for coloring book.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/image-vector/aged-assyrian-culture-bowl-container-isolated-686798167?src=5UT0UYiqWWW1dkGIk_b93A-2-26

Aged assyrian culture bowl container isolated on white backdrop. Freehand outline ink hand drawn object icon sketchy in vintage art etching graphic style pen on paper. Closeup view with space for text

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