CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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Question
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Fierce but well-organized
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Kind but disorganized
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Fierce and disorganized
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Kind and well-organized
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Detailed explanation-1: -The empire was divided into provinces, and each had a governor chosen by the king. Choosing the governors by merit instead of birthright ensured their loyalty to the king. The governors had full political control at the local level.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Assyrians were fierce warriors whose kingdom was upstream on the Tigris River from the Babylonians. Their armies conquered Babylon in 911BCE and over the next three centuries, the Assyrians built the largest and powerful empire the world had known at that time.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Assyrian Empire was built on the strength of their powerful army. The warrior society of the Assyrians produced fearsome soldiers as well as innovative generals. They used chariots, iron weapons, and siege equipment to dominate their enemies. The early Assyrians were a warrior society.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Assyrians were perhaps most famous for their fearsome army. 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.