WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Assyrians were one of the major peoples to live in Mesopotamia during ancient times. They lived in northern Mesopotamia near the start of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Assyrian Empire rose and fell several times throughout history. The Assyrians first rose to power when the Akkadian Empire fell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ashur-uballit I was the first native Assyrian ruler to claim the royal title šar ("king"). Shortly after achieving independence, he further claimed the dignity of a great king on the level of the Egyptian pharaohs and the Hittite kings.

Detailed explanation-3: -By this time the Assyrian empire was known for its powerful military, arts, culture, medicine, and education. After Tiglath Pilesar lll, the Assyrian empire was ruled by Shalmaneser V, Sargon II, and Sennacherib. Sennacherib, who ruled from 705 BCE to 681 BCE, conquered land in Anatolia, Judah, and Israel.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main factor that contributed to the Assyrians establishing an empire in Mesopotamia was their military prowess and tactics. They were among the more fearsome and well organized armies of the ancient world, with a reputation for brutality and cruelty for their enemies.