CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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the help of a powerful army.
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limiting their empire to the area of the Fertile Crescent.
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cruelty to conquered peoples.
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getting tribute from conquered kings.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Assyria is mainly remembered for its military victories, technological advancements (such as using iron for weapons and building roads), use of torture to inspire fear, and a written history of conquests.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Assyrian Empire was characterized by a powerful military using weapons of war to achieve great success in Mesopotamia. Learn about the Assyrian’s advanced skills in fighting with horses and chariots, their invention of the first battering rams, and the rise of the city-states that signaled the end of the empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Assyrians are a people who have lived in the Middle East since ancient times and today can be found all over the world. They are well known for their vast ancient empire; ancient cities, such as Nimrud and Nineveh; and their fierce invasions, including into the Kingdom of Judah and Egypt.
Detailed explanation-4: -under a series of powerful rulers, becoming one of the world’s earliest empires. Assyria was located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, which corresponds to most parts of modern-day Iraq as well as parts of Iran, Kuwait, Syria, and Turkey.