Colin, 1st, Assyria by Colin Kriebel https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y The Assyrian empire en-us 2018-11-20 14:34:08 UTC 2026-03-20 17:26:40 UTC hello@padlet.com The Map of the Assyrian Empire cmkh9 https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306365003 The Assyrian empire is based in the northern fertile crescent. As you can see the Assyrian empire conquered and expanded greatly. This ends up leading to their downfall. The capital of Assyria is called Nineveh. ]]> 2018-11-20 14:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306365003 Origin cmkh9 https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306367559 The Assyrians were originally peaceful farmers. But having to suffer through constant attacks, they became a defensive fighting force.]]> 2018-11-20 14:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306367559 Two great leaders of Assyria cmkh9 https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306370481 Sennacherib was an early leader who founded the empire through his conquests.
King Shamshi-Adad expanded the empire greatly which allowed the Assyrians to become wealthy.]]> 2018-11-20 14:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306370481 Major Achievements cmkh9 https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306375109 Through 850 BC-650 B, The Assyrians ruled much of the known world like: Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt,Palestine,and Turkey(Anatolia). Having control over these places gave Assyria a lot of resources, gold(any thing of wealth), and workers. ]]> 2018-11-20 14:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306375109 Ware Fare Technology and Tactics cmkh9 https://padlet.com/cmkh9/z0w82addxi6y/wish/306378013 Weaponry/inventions:
  • Iron tipped spears
  • Swords(longer and better than any other sword)
  • Battering rams and other siege devices 
  • Troops wore helmets, leather skirts with metal plating
  • Bows and arrows
Tactics
  • Calvary
  • Rapid attacks
  • Large number of archers used in battles
  • overcame walls with battering rams or tunneling 
Having all the items above, conquering places wasn't hard for Assyrian army's.
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