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Some Assyrian Sources
Google Maps:
 * [|Nimrud]
 * [|Khorsabad]
 * [|Nineveh]

The [|Oriental Institute] at the University of Chicago has some 360º views of its Khorsabad galleries.

[|atour.com] is the website of Assyrian Information Management, an organisation whose aim is "to promote Assyrian history, language, culture and most importantly, to bring international awareness and recognition to the Assyrian nation, both in our homeland and throughout the world." There are many extracts from written sources and accounts of the excavation of the historical sites of Assyria at this website.

The Clay Prism of Sennacherib
Some information about the Clay Prism: [|Bible History] [|Ancient History Sourcebook]
 * [[image:Clay_Prism.jpg align="center" caption="The Clay Prism of Sennacherib"]] || [[image:Clay_Prism_close_up.jpg align="center" caption="Detail of the Clay Prism of Sennacherib"]] ||

Use the comparison of accounts of Sennacherib's campaign against King Hezekiah to answer the following questions:
 * For each of the accounts, state: author, purpose, audience and bias.
 * What similarities are there in all three pieces of evidence?
 * What differences are there between the Clay Prism account and the two biblical accounts?
 * Which aspects of the biblical accounts seem unlikely?
 * Suggest reasons for the differences in accounts taking into consideration author, purpose, audience and bias.

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Some links for the Black Obelisk: [|Museum of Antiquities] [|Atour] [|Layard's account of his discovery of the Black Obelisk]

Use the translation of the Black Obelisk at Atour to answer the following questions:


 * Where, when and by whom was the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III found?


 * Describe the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III.


 * List the gods of Assyria and their realms as shown on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III?
 * What does this introduction to the annals of Shalmaneser tell us about Assyrian society?


 * What does the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III tell us about Assyria’s relations with other cities and states?


 * What is tribute?
 * What types of tribute were exacted on defeated cities?