lecture 10 old assyrian period (b)

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The Midterm One essay (out of two); 50 minutes. Bring a blue book, writing utensil, and your text books. This is a test of your critical thinking skills, not your ability to memorize minutiae. Themes: The role of the environment in state formation, the development of social hierarchy, and the process of centralization. Hint: Try to organize your information into periods (rather than by dates), and look at the differences between these periods, as well as between geographical locations.

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Page 1: Lecture 10   old assyrian period (b)

The MidtermThe Midterm One essay (out of two); 50 minutes. Bring a blue book, writing utensil, and your

text books. This is a test of your critical thinking skills, not

your ability to memorize minutiae. Themes: The role of the environment in

state formation, the development of social hierarchy, and the process of centralization. Hint: Try to organize your information into

periods (rather than by dates), and look at the differences between these periods, as well as between geographical locations.

One essay (out of two); 50 minutes. Bring a blue book, writing utensil, and your

text books. This is a test of your critical thinking skills, not

your ability to memorize minutiae. Themes: The role of the environment in

state formation, the development of social hierarchy, and the process of centralization. Hint: Try to organize your information into

periods (rather than by dates), and look at the differences between these periods, as well as between geographical locations.

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HISTORY 26

Lecture Ten:

The Old Assyrian Period(c. 2000 - 1800 BC)

HISTORY 26

Lecture Ten:

The Old Assyrian Period(c. 2000 - 1800 BC)

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Empire of Akkad(c. 2300 - 2150 BC)

Empire of Akkad(c. 2300 - 2150 BC)

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Third Dynasty of Ur, or Ur III(2112 - 2004 BC)

Third Dynasty of Ur, or Ur III(2112 - 2004 BC)

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Northern Mesopotamia and Syria

Northern Mesopotamia and Syria

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Assur (Ashur)Assur (Ashur)

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Assur (Ashur)Assur (Ashur)

The King• ‘Governor of the

god Assur’• ‘Prince’ (ruba’um),

or ‘lord’ (belum)• NOT an autocratic

ruler• Religious ritual

and ceremony, public building, and the exercise of justice

The King• ‘Governor of the

god Assur’• ‘Prince’ (ruba’um),

or ‘lord’ (belum)• NOT an autocratic

ruler• Religious ritual

and ceremony, public building, and the exercise of justice

‘The City’ (alum)• An assembly of

merchant families• Made legislation

and passed legal decisions, controlled diplomacy and enforced trade policy

‘The City’ (alum)• An assembly of

merchant families• Made legislation

and passed legal decisions, controlled diplomacy and enforced trade policy

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Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)

• Central Anatolia

• Karum, ‘port’

• The Principalities of Kanesh, Purushhattum, and Wahshushana

• Central Anatolia

• Karum, ‘port’

• The Principalities of Kanesh, Purushhattum, and Wahshushana

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Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)

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Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)

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Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

(1792 - 1776 BC)

Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

(1792 - 1776 BC)Shamshi-Adad I• Ekallatum• Captured Assur in 1808 BC• Northern Syria and the capital of

Shubat-Enlil (in the Habur Valley)• Yahdun-Lim of Mari is assassinated

and the city taken in 1792 BC

Shamshi-Adad I• Ekallatum• Captured Assur in 1808 BC• Northern Syria and the capital of

Shubat-Enlil (in the Habur Valley)• Yahdun-Lim of Mari is assassinated

and the city taken in 1792 BC

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Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

(1792 - 1776 BC)

Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

(1792 - 1776 BC)

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Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

(1792 - 1776 BC)

Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

(1792 - 1776 BC)• Many of the existing practices of the

conquered states are left in place.• Shamshi-Adad installs his sons at

strategic locations• Ishme-Dagan at Ekallatum, and Yahdun-

Lim at Mari• He is attacked simultaneously by

Yamkhad and Eshnunna, and dies in 1776 BC

• Many of the existing practices of the conquered states are left in place.

• Shamshi-Adad installs his sons at strategic locations• Ishme-Dagan at Ekallatum, and Yahdun-

Lim at Mari• He is attacked simultaneously by

Yamkhad and Eshnunna, and dies in 1776 BC