CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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tribute
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sacrifices
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Empires meant power. This power led to extravagant wealth for the victors, who forced the conquered peoples into paying them tribute or taxes. The Assyrian kings had no end of such wealth.
Detailed explanation-2: -(D-3) Assyria Came to the Land of Israel Under the reign of Tiglath-pileser II, Assyria began consolidating its power in the western part of the empire. Around 738 B.C. he demanded and received tribute from Damascus, the capital of Syria, and Samaria, the capital of Israel (see 2 Kings 15:19–20).
Detailed explanation-3: -According to 2 Kings 18, while Sennacherib was besieging Lachish, he received a message from Hezekiah offering to pay tribute in exchange for Assyrian withdrawal.
Detailed explanation-4: -These became an instrument of control. If a conquered people refused to pay, the Assyrians destroyed their cities and sent the people into exile.