CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Small wonder, then, that the Assyrians were hated as much as they were feared. There was a deliberation to their cruelty, and the greatest massacres and atrocities were reserved for rebels against Assyrian rule. By this, they hoped to hold on to power, and this worked – for a while.
Detailed explanation-2: -The rule of the Assyrian Empire was seen as overly harsh by its subjects, in spite of whatever advancements and luxuries being an Assyrian citizen may have provided, and former vassal states rose in revolt.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Assyrians were feared for their military might and their cruelty. The Assyrians developed new ways of attacking cities. The Assyrians also built movable towers that could be rolled up to a city’s walls. The Assyrians were often ruthless.
Detailed explanation-4: -They were a warrior society where fighting was a part of life. It was how they survived. They were known throughout the land as cruel and ruthless warriors. Two things that made the Assyrians great warriors were their deadly chariots and their iron weapons.