Lecture 21 neo-assyrian empire (b)

HISTORY 26

Lecture Twenty-One:

The Neo-Assyrian Empire

(c. 883 - 612 BC)

HISTORY 26

Lecture Twenty-One:

The Neo-Assyrian Empire

(c. 883 - 612 BC)

Phoenicia(Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Arwad)

Phoenicia(Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Arwad)

Phoenician Colonies(Carthage)

Phoenician Colonies(Carthage)

Assyria under Shalmaneser III

(858 - 824 BC)

Assyria under Shalmaneser III

(858 - 824 BC)

Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two

(745 - 612 BC)


(745 - 612 BC)• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC)

and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)• Administrative Reforms• Decreased the size of provinces and

increased their number (from 12 to 25)• Offices assigned to two people instead

of one• High government positions often given

to eunuchs

• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC) and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)

• Administrative Reforms• Decreased the size of provinces and

increased their number (from 12 to 25)• Offices assigned to two people instead

of one• High government positions often given

to eunuchs


(745 - 612 BC)


(745 - 612 BC)• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC)

and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)• Territorial expansion• Vassal States: Local ruler remained

and paid tribute annually• Puppet States: Ruler installed by the

Assyrians from the local populace• Provinces: Administered directly by a

governor

• Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC) and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC)

• Territorial expansion• Vassal States: Local ruler remained

and paid tribute annually• Puppet States: Ruler installed by the

Assyrians from the local populace• Provinces: Administered directly by a

governor

Kings ofIsrael:

PekahiahPekahHoshea

Province ofSamaria

Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of

Sargon’

Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) andDur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of

Sargon’

Sennacherib (704 - 681 BC) and

Nineveh

Sennacherib (704 - 681 BC) and

Nineveh

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