WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Assyrians had several advantages that they had been developing for generations while other empires came and went. They were the first in the area to develop iron weapons, which were superior to the bronze weapons their enemies were using.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Assyrians were the first to use iron to make their weapons. Iron was stronger than the bronze used by their enemies and gave them a distinct advantage.

Detailed explanation-3: -In comparison to the other cultures of this time however, the Assyrians were the first to widely use iron technology. Their technology was adopted from the Hittites, an ancient civilization predating the 8th century BC, who first introduced the technique of iron smelting around 1500 BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Assyrians used mud brick as their primary building material, but the palace facades were often covered in white gypsum plaster that gleamed in the sunlight. Polychrome glazed bricks and wall paintings enhanced the architecture.

Detailed explanation-5: -The short ranged weapons included iron swords, daggers, javelins, and spears. Iron swords were used for close combat and they gave the Assyrians a great advantage. Unlike their bronze sword counterparts, iron swords suffered less damage, and if bent, they were able to return to their original shape.