The document summarizes the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 883 to 612 BC. It discusses the Phoenician city-states and colonies, Assyrian king Shalmaneser III's rule, and the empire's second phase under Tiglath-pileser III and Sargon II, including administrative reforms, territorial expansion through vassal, puppet and province states, and kings of Israel. It also mentions Sargon II's building of the city of Dur-Sharrukin and rule, as well as Sennacherib's reign and the city of Nineveh.

1. HISTORY 26 Lecture Twenty-One: The Neo-Assyrian Empire ( c . 883 - 612 BC)

2. Phoenicia (Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Arwad)

3. Phoenician Colonies (Carthage)

4. Assyria under Shalmaneser III (858 - 824 BC)

6. Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two (745 - 612 BC) Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC) and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) Administrative Reforms Decreased the size of provinces and increased their number (from 12 to 25) Offices assigned to two people instead of one High government positions often given to eunuchs

7. Neo-Assyrian Empire: Phase Two (745 - 612 BC) Tiglath-pileser III (744 - 727 BC) and Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) Territorial expansion Vassal States: Local ruler remained and paid tribute annually Puppet States: Ruler installed by the Assyrians from the local populace Provinces: Administered directly by a governor

8. Kings of Israel: Pekahiah Pekah Hoshea Province of Samaria

9. Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) and Dur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of Sargon’

10. Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) and Dur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of Sargon’

11. Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) and Dur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of Sargon’

12. Sargon II (721 - 705 BC) and Dur-Sharrukin, ‘Fortress of Sargon’

13. Sennacherib (704 - 681 BC) and Nineveh