Assyrian and Moabite  Relations Menu

Michael VanZant

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Topics for discussion: 

Ancient Civilizations:

1. Assyrian Empire expansion 

2. Assyrian occupation policies 

3. Assyria and the Arabian trade 

Questions: 

1. What factors enabled Assyria to control the Middle East? 

2. What accounted for the various forms of government imposed upon captured nations? 

3. How did Assyria maintain control over their vassal nations? 

Biblical Studies: 

1. Moab in the 8th­6th Century B. C. Hebrew Prophets 

2. Moab in the history of Israel 

Questions: 

1. What relationship did Israel have with Moab during the Neo­Assyrian period? 

2. What role did Moab play in Assyrian/Israelite relations? 

3. How did Moab avoid the type of destruction seen in Israel/Judah during the Neo­Assyrian incursions? 

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