Assyrians (1 gen 1365 anni a. C. – 1 gen 609 anni a. C.)
Descrizione:
Hittites lose control of the region when the Assyriansconquer the area
Large, well-organized military – Over 50K men
Used terror against enemies
Brutal
Ashurbanipal “bragged about mutilating and
burning prisoners”
Soldiers looted cities, destroyed crops,
impaled enemies
Prevented revolts by moving people to another
part of the vast empire
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1365 anni a. C.
1 gen 609 anni a. C.
~ 756 years