Rose Quartz Meaning and Healing Properties Rose quartz has been used in love rituals and ceremonies for centuries, and remains the stone of the hopeless romantic. A member of the quartz family, this crystal is made up of silicon dioxide.
The Assyrians. (1170 - 612 BCE) The Assyrians were Semitic people living in the northern reaches of Mesopotamia; they have a long history in the area, but for most of that history they are subjugated to the more powerful kingdoms and peoples to the south.
Intellectual/Achievements. The Assyrians were know for their cruelty when fighting. They were the first people to invent iron weapons and aquaducts. They had the first library and the first laws. They were the first people to use paved streets and indoor plumbing. They also had the first canal system and were the first people to use locks and keys. One of the Assyrians greatest accomplishments was having the largest standing army ever seen in the Middle East.