10 Questions
What was the primary focus of the Assyrians in their strive to establish themselves as a major player in Mesopotamian politics?
Military strength and conquest
Who shared power with the king in the Assyrian system of government?
Council of elders
Who established one of the first professional armies in history?
Sargon of Akkad
What was the Assyrians' most remembered military tactic or asset?
Use of chariots
Which period in Assyrian history saw the establishment of their empire and legacy?
Imperial Period
What was the primary purpose of chariots in earlier cultures?
To throw javelins or shoot arrows
What invention by the Assyrians allowed soldiers to directly attack an enemy's walls and gates?
Battering ram
What lasting impact did the Assyrians have on language?
Forced a new language, Aramaic, onto the population
What led to the downfall of the Assyrian Empire?
Civil wars and aspirations for city-state independence
What did the Persian Empire adopt for much of its official communications?
Aramaic
Test your knowledge of the rise of the Assyrians and their impact on Mesopotamian politics. Explore the Kingdom, Imperial Period, and Neo-Assyrian Period in this quiz.
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