The Neo-Assyrian Empire and Present Day ISIS: History Appears to Repeat Itself The Neo-Assyrian Empire lasted from 911 to 612 B.C.E., while ISIS is still in power today. Though these two Semitic governments are far apart in regards to time, they are eerily similar in their actions, strategies, and the makeup of their civilization. Northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey was where the Assyrian Empire encompassed, and ISIS is based in the Islamic state of Iraq and Greater Syria, with the largest city under their control being Mosul. The first people to rule over diverse people over far areas of land was the Assyrians. King Tiglathpileser, an Assyrian king, created a core army of professional soldiers. Helping the Assyrians be skillful in war
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Some of these techniques include digging tunnels, mobile towers, and battering rams. Soldiers communicated with signal fires and couriers. The Assyrians were known for being aggressive and they treated their prisoners of war harshly. Terror tactics were used; People were thrown into fires, skinned alive, and had their heads severed. Mass deportation derooted large populations of people and integrated them into different cities. Most times, human resources were shifted to the center, where it was needed. The Assyrians would hang the severed heads of rulers and other figures of importance on city walls, mainly to show off to enemies, rivals, and potential rebels what they were capable of doing and to prevent overthrow. The Assyrians acquired their land through a ceaseless series of military campaigns that took place on the major trade routes in the area. Use of propaganda funded these campaigns. They wanted control of international trade and were dedicated to the enrichment of the imperial center, often at the expense of conquered lands. Neighboring civilizations would pay taxes or give gifts as a compromise so they would not get taken over as well. Their territory was split into provinces and had governors in charge. The elite class and skilled artisans were bound to the …show more content…
ISIS is big on propaganda because they are not large enough to survive the armies they would face if they went straight into battle. Regardless, they still have a small group of professional, internationally recruited foot soldiers. They exploit the media to portray themselves as larger than life, boasting their lands and making their views known to the world. Actions that are shown in 21st century media cause outrages. They beheaded prisoners, burned a Jordanian pilot alive, and carried out a mass execution of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya. ISIS is not centered in one specific place; It’s a network of terrorist cells with fanatic followers, that feeds on chaos and makes up a nation. The organization is a part of many troubles in the the Middle East: conflict between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims, refugees stranded by the Syrian civil war, no leaders in Yemen and Libya, Sinai breaking away from Egyptian control, etc. The caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and his troops were able to enter to enter Iraq because no one was willing to stop them. The Sunnis support them because they helped to defend the Sunni communities, and the new ISIS administration hopes to win them over with promises of oil riches and authorization of local units of the national guard. ISIS's goal is to bring the visions of jihadist philosophers to life. The Quran has passages requiring mass killings and immolations. Reports
Some of these techniques include digging tunnels, mobile towers, and battering rams. Soldiers communicated with signal fires and couriers. The Assyrians were known for being aggressive and they treated their prisoners of war harshly. Terror tactics were used; People were thrown into fires, skinned alive, and had their heads severed. Mass deportation derooted large populations of people and integrated them into different cities. Most times, human resources were shifted to the center, where it was needed. The Assyrians would hang the severed heads of rulers and other figures of importance on city walls, mainly to show off to enemies, rivals, and potential rebels what they were capable of doing and to prevent overthrow. The Assyrians acquired their land through a ceaseless series of military campaigns that took place on the major trade routes in the area. Use of propaganda funded these campaigns. They wanted control of international trade and were dedicated to the enrichment of the imperial center, often at the expense of conquered lands. Neighboring civilizations would pay taxes or give gifts as a compromise so they would not get taken over as well. Their territory was split into provinces and had governors in charge. The elite class and skilled artisans were bound to the …show more content…
ISIS is big on propaganda because they are not large enough to survive the armies they would face if they went straight into battle. Regardless, they still have a small group of professional, internationally recruited foot soldiers. They exploit the media to portray themselves as larger than life, boasting their lands and making their views known to the world. Actions that are shown in 21st century media cause outrages. They beheaded prisoners, burned a Jordanian pilot alive, and carried out a mass execution of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya. ISIS is not centered in one specific place; It’s a network of terrorist cells with fanatic followers, that feeds on chaos and makes up a nation. The organization is a part of many troubles in the the Middle East: conflict between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims, refugees stranded by the Syrian civil war, no leaders in Yemen and Libya, Sinai breaking away from Egyptian control, etc. The caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and his troops were able to enter to enter Iraq because no one was willing to stop them. The Sunnis support them because they helped to defend the Sunni communities, and the new ISIS administration hopes to win them over with promises of oil riches and authorization of local units of the national guard. ISIS's goal is to bring the visions of jihadist philosophers to life. The Quran has passages requiring mass killings and immolations. Reports