WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Assyrians once again rose to power from 1360 BC to 1074 BC. This time they conquered all of Mesopotamia and expanded the empire to include much of the Middle East including Egypt, Babylonia, Israel, and Cyprus. They reached their peak under the rule of King Tiglath-Pileser I.

Detailed explanation-2: -under a series of powerful rulers, becoming one of the world’s earliest empires. Assyria was located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, which corresponds to most parts of modern-day Iraq as well as parts of Iran, Kuwait, Syria, and Turkey.

Detailed explanation-3: -Assyria reached its greatest extent during this so-called Middle Assyrian period under the warrior king Tukulti-Ninurta I (r. 1244–1208 B.C.), who defeated the ruler of Babylonia to the south and installed puppet kings to govern the region for some thirty-two years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Through military domination, the Assyrians conquered many lands and built a huge empire that included Babylon, Syria, Palestine, and even Egypt. Assyrians were cruel to the people they captured. Enemies who surrendered were allowed to choose a leader.

Detailed explanation-5: -They used chariots, iron weapons, and siege equipment to dominate their enemies. The early Assyrians were a warrior society. Every young man was expected to train as a warrior and be ready to fight. As the Assyrian Empire grew, they built a standing army.