Assyrian Empire Curriculum Workbook (41 Assignments)

The Assyrian Empire Curriculum Workbook is a comprehensive educational resource designed to guide students through the history, culture, and achievements of one of the ancient world’s most powerful civilizations. This workbook includes clearly written articles on a wide range of topics, each accompanied by thought-provoking questions to reinforce understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Students will explore the empire’s geography, government, and social structure, gaining insight into daily life, religion, and cultural practices such as arts, entertainment, clothing, and food. The workbook also examines education, technology, trade, and military strategies, helping students understand how Assyria maintained control over a vast and diverse territory. Special attention is given to key cities and developments, including early settlements, the founding of Ashur, and the famous library at Nineveh.

The workbook provides detailed profiles of influential Assyrian kings, from Shamshi-Adad I and Ashur-uballit I to Ashurbanipal, covering military campaigns, political achievements, and internal challenges such as civil wars and succession disputes. Students will also study the decline of the empire, the fall of Nineveh, and the final collapse of Assyria, reflecting on the empire’s lasting legacy in art, literature, and governance.

Topics Included:
Overview
Geography
Government
Culture
Daily Life
Religion
Social Classes
Food & Agriculture
Education
Arts & Entertainment
Clothing
Technology & Science
Trade & Commerce
Military & Warfare
Library at Nineveh
Men’s Roles
Women’s Roles
Early Assyrian Settlements
Founding of Ashur City
Shamshi-Adad I
Ashur-uballit I
Adad-nirari I
Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tiglath-Pileser I
Assyrian Decline
Ashur-dan II
Ashurnasirpal II
Shalmaneser III
Revolt Against Shalmaneser III
Tiglath-Pileser III
Shalmaneser V & Fall of Samaria
Sargon II
Sennacherib
Assassination of Sennacherib
Esarhaddon
Ashurbanipal
Defeat of Egypt
Civil War Between Ashurbanipal and His Brother
Death of Ashurbanipal
Fall of Nineveh
Final Fall of Assyria & Legacy