Tiglathpileser- 744-727 B.C.E., created a core army of professional soldiers and most formidable subject peoples, at it’s peak the Assyrian state could have mobilized half a million troops, with bowmen, slingers, armored spearmen, cavalry with spears or bows and four person chariots (76)
Significance- Tiglathpileser created a radical new military strategy for the time that helped bring the empire to it’s peak. Instead of farmers or joining the army for land compensation or slaves that were given by the wealthy, he created a group of core professional soldiers, this ensured that they were skilled and could handle most weapons well. This gave them a huge advantage over other cities and empires that still used slaves and farmers as soldiers, …show more content…
It was a show of power and strength, as well as allowing the rulers to move people to where they best suited the empire’s interests. It broke rebels’ spirit while at the same time keeping the people within the empire and working for them without fear of rebellion. This added to the empire’s power and allowed the Assyrians greater control over their subjects.
Library of Ashurbanipal- one of the last kings’ libraries, was found at Nineveh, contained more than twenty-five thousand tablets or fragments of tablets, it contained official documents as well as literary or scientific texts, some were originals, others were copies made at the king’s request …show more content…
With the compilation of the Hebrew Bible and the creation of the belief of Yahweh, Israel’s history is key. Yahweh, the only god of the Israelites changed the culture and social structure of the people, and the Hebrew Bible tells through the eyes of male scribes about the time and traditions. As a center for trade, Israel was well connected to other societies and empires which spread the influence and spread exposure to
Significance- Tiglathpileser created a radical new military strategy for the time that helped bring the empire to it’s peak. Instead of farmers or joining the army for land compensation or slaves that were given by the wealthy, he created a group of core professional soldiers, this ensured that they were skilled and could handle most weapons well. This gave them a huge advantage over other cities and empires that still used slaves and farmers as soldiers, …show more content…
It was a show of power and strength, as well as allowing the rulers to move people to where they best suited the empire’s interests. It broke rebels’ spirit while at the same time keeping the people within the empire and working for them without fear of rebellion. This added to the empire’s power and allowed the Assyrians greater control over their subjects.
Library of Ashurbanipal- one of the last kings’ libraries, was found at Nineveh, contained more than twenty-five thousand tablets or fragments of tablets, it contained official documents as well as literary or scientific texts, some were originals, others were copies made at the king’s request …show more content…
With the compilation of the Hebrew Bible and the creation of the belief of Yahweh, Israel’s history is key. Yahweh, the only god of the Israelites changed the culture and social structure of the people, and the Hebrew Bible tells through the eyes of male scribes about the time and traditions. As a center for trade, Israel was well connected to other societies and empires which spread the influence and spread exposure to