In order to answer the questions, we have to break down and understand each society individually. It is from there that we can see how they compare or contrast.
Assyrians: (Western Civilizations – Norton Publications, pg. 60-62). Under the aggressive and barbaric rule of Ashurnasirpal II became known for their savagery. Eventually, Ashurnasirpal II was usurped by Tiglath Pileser III. Pileser was followed by Shalmeneser and finally by Sargon II. It wasn’t until Sargon II’s rule did the Assyrians really become a power house. Under a military dictatorship they built and spread terror and caused oppression. They began to use religion as a tool which demanded that there be sacrifices and constant expansion of worship through military conquest. Sargon II was seen as all powerful and used his power to exploit his conquests.
Persians: (Western Civilizations – Norton Publications, pg.64-66) The Persians were lead by Cyrus, who was a strategist that conquered …show more content…
57-59) Ancient Hebrew religion was based off of a series of scriptures that were comprised of mythology, laws and ritual practices, genealogical records, books of prophecy, proverbs, poetry, and royal chronicles. They were collectively known as the “Hebrew Bible” or better known as the Old Testament. Over the years, they have lost some of their historical significance. The Hebrew’s initially struggled, it wasn’t until the rise of King David and his son, King Solomon, did the Hebrews truly come to power. It was the building of King Solomon’s temple that truly put the Hebrews on the map. . Initially, during King Solomon’s rule, they worshiped more than one god as is evident in some of the statues and writings in King Solomon’s temple. However, the religion evolved and eventually they began to subscribe to monotheism, or one god – Yahweh. The Hebrew’s subscribed to moral precepts and taboos. They pushed for separatism and the denial of all other
Assyrians: (Western Civilizations – Norton Publications, pg. 60-62). Under the aggressive and barbaric rule of Ashurnasirpal II became known for their savagery. Eventually, Ashurnasirpal II was usurped by Tiglath Pileser III. Pileser was followed by Shalmeneser and finally by Sargon II. It wasn’t until Sargon II’s rule did the Assyrians really become a power house. Under a military dictatorship they built and spread terror and caused oppression. They began to use religion as a tool which demanded that there be sacrifices and constant expansion of worship through military conquest. Sargon II was seen as all powerful and used his power to exploit his conquests.
Persians: (Western Civilizations – Norton Publications, pg.64-66) The Persians were lead by Cyrus, who was a strategist that conquered …show more content…
57-59) Ancient Hebrew religion was based off of a series of scriptures that were comprised of mythology, laws and ritual practices, genealogical records, books of prophecy, proverbs, poetry, and royal chronicles. They were collectively known as the “Hebrew Bible” or better known as the Old Testament. Over the years, they have lost some of their historical significance. The Hebrew’s initially struggled, it wasn’t until the rise of King David and his son, King Solomon, did the Hebrews truly come to power. It was the building of King Solomon’s temple that truly put the Hebrews on the map. . Initially, during King Solomon’s rule, they worshiped more than one god as is evident in some of the statues and writings in King Solomon’s temple. However, the religion evolved and eventually they began to subscribe to monotheism, or one god – Yahweh. The Hebrew’s subscribed to moral precepts and taboos. They pushed for separatism and the denial of all other