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Assyria was a civilization centered on the Upper Tigris river, in Mesopotamia ( Iraq), that came to rule regional empires a number of times in history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur ( Akkadian Aššur; Arabic أشور Aššûr; Hebrew אַשּׁוּר Aššûr, Aramaic ܐܫܘܪ Ašur, ܐܬܘܪ Atur). The term Assyria can also refer to the geographic region or heartland where these empires were centered. During the Old Assyrian period (20th to 15th c. BCE, Assur controlled much of Upper Mesopotamia. In the Middle Assyrian period (15th to 10th c. BCE), its influence waned and was subsequently regained in a series of conquests. The Neo-Assyrian Empire of the Early Iron Age (911&_160;– 612 BCE) expanded further, and under Ashurbanipal (r. 668&_160;– 627 BCE) for a few decades controlled all of the Fertile Crescent, as well as Egypt, before succumbing to Neo-Babylonian and Median expansion, which were in turn conquered by the Persian Empire. The earliest neolithic site in Assyria is at Tell Hassuna, the center of the Hassuna culture in Iraq. Of the early history of the kingdom of Assyria, little is positively known. According to some Judaeo-Christian traditions, the city of Ashur (also spelled Assur or Aššur) was founded by Ashur the son of Shem, who was deified by later generations as the city's patron god. The upper Tigris River valley seems to have been ruled by Sumer, Akkad, and northern Babylonia in its earliest stages. The Akkadian Empire of Sargon the Great claimed to encompass the surrounding "four quarters"; the regions north of the Akkadian homeland had been known as Subartu. It was destroyed by barbarian Gutian people in the Gutian period, then rebuilt, and ended up being governed as part of the Empire of the 3rd dynasty of Ur. The first inscriptions of Assyrian rulers appear after 2000 BC. Assyria then consisted of a number of city states and small Semitic kingdoms. The foundation of the Assyrian monarchy was traditionally ascribed to Zulilu, who is said to have lived after Bel-kap-kapu (Bel-kapkapi or Belkabi, ca. 1900 BC), the ancestor of Shalmaneser I.
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1. Hangover Treatment Methods
June 22, 2009
Revelers throughout the world have searched for a good hangover treatment since the creation of alcoholic beverages. Thankfully, we live in recent times, since the tonics of the past include things that seem way worse than the hangover itself!In ancient Assyria, revelers tossed together ground bird's beaks with myrrh. Mongolians choked down pickled sheep's eyes, and in the middle ages Europeans downed raw eel and bitter almonds. The Chinese have always favored green tea. It was a multi-purpose tool, good for hangovers and cholera! Ironically, Fernet is still available, served as an after ... (read more)
Author: Richard Jennings
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2. Bible stories: Isaiah's Prophecies
April 16, 2009
Isaiah obediently preached to the people as God had told him. He said to them, “Turn back to God or you will be taken captive by Assyria.” But few listened to him. It took courage to speak before kings, but Isaiah was bold because he knew God was with him. He was prophesying at the time of good King Hezekiah, and he helped him a lot.
The book which Isaiah wrote is full of wonderful prophecies. A prophecy is something that is written long before it comes to pass. Only God knows the future, and only god can speak true things through His true prophets. Isaiah prophesied many things about the... (read more)
Author: Julia Shipley
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3. The importance of calling on angels
July 23, 2008
In Chronicles 2 Chapter 33 verse 7 it says,” Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the King of Assyria, nor before the multitude that is with him, for there are more with us then with him.” This particular verse from the Bible is referring to the presence of angels, which made it so they were no longer outnumbered by the fearful sight of a multitude of enemies before them. The angelic presence was so large that it overwhelmed what otherwise seemed to be a situation that was beyond them. It may not be a literal battle but there are any number of ... (read more)
Author: Joseph Jagde
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4. Mythylogical Sculpture! - The Golden Fish - Alexandros Arabatzoglou
January 14, 2008
In some cultures a fish can be a potent sign of fertility, signifying abundance, movement and creativity. For example, in Roman mythology a fish can be a symbol of love – fetching Venus to mind – or the power of the waters, mighty Neptune. Fish in baskets – as in meals of plenty, bread and wine, the foods of redemption – and fish in association with an axe as in Assyria and Crete, or perhaps with moon shapes in many of the fishing cultures, all represent blessings and confer magic fertility on the catch or upon the whole community.
In China. Great Mother Kwan-yin was often portrayed as ... (read more)
Author: Artery Gallery
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