WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ashurbanipal was king of the Neo-Assyrian empire. At the time of his reign (669–c. 631 BC) it was the largest empire in the world, stretching from Cyprus in the west to Iran in the east, and at one point it even included Egypt. Its capital Nineveh (in modern-day Iraq) was the world’s largest city.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Assyrians were able to capture an enemy city by using their well trained military to “sap” a city’s walls (Sappers would tunnel underneath the walls and make them collapse). Then the well trained foot soldiers and archers would march against the city, raining destruction in a coordinated attack.