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Assyrian domination lasted from 1229-709 BCE (1)

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12 Assyrian Identity



05 Scientific knowledge and scholarly lore



08 Administrative systems


Keywords
Assyrians
Medes
uprisings
Period
5th century BCE
Greek Classical Age
Channel
Greek philosophers and scholars


Text
Herodotus 1.95:
When the Assyrians had ruled Upper Asia for five hundred and twenty years their subjects began to revolt from them: first of all, the Medes. These, it would seem, proved their valour in fighting for freedom against the Assyrians; they cast off their slavery and won freedom. Afterwards the other subject nations did the same as the Medes.


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Herodotus 1.95

Bibliography

Godley 1960, I 126-127Godley, A. D. Herodotus. 4 Vols. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press, London: Heinemann 1960.

Amar Annus


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