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The Assyrian Empire
8.4 Let’s Practice…
1. What was the capital of the Assyrian empire?
2. Why does this capital play a significant importance in Biblical history?
3. List three of the contributions of the Assyrians to all mankind:
4. Describe the lives of the people who lived in the capital city:
5. Describe how the military of Assyria treated those it conquered:
6. What was the name of the prophet to spoke against this city, foretelling its destruction?
7. What was the name of the goddess that the Assyrians worshipped and what did she represent?
8-9. Describe two ways that the empire of Assyria validates the Scriptures that a nation will “reap what
it sows”.
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