Assyrian History Class #4: The Neo Assyrian Period

The Assyrian History Class: Taught by Robert DeKelaita In this section of the Assyrian History Class: #4 : The Neo Assyrian Period, the topics discussed will be: • Imperial power and wealth • Administrative and archival sophistication • Governmental structure The new assertiveness after some setbacks to the Assyrian state and its territories marks a period known to scholars as ‘Neo-Assyrian,’ a period that saw major changes in the power of the monarchy, a change in the structure of the administration of the Assyrian state and its political, economic, military, architectural, engineering, literary and artistic achievements. In this class, we look at the major transformations of the Assyrian state and empire, beginning in the 10th Century BC. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 Growth of the Assyrian empire, and chronology of Assyrian kings 00:11:56 Markers of the Neo-Assyrian Age 00:19:36 Various Assyrian productions 00:34:55 - Assyrian co