The Rise of the Assyrians

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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 (correct)
  • Cultural development and artistic achievements
  • Trade and economic dominance
  • Religious influence and missionary work

Who shared power with the king in the Assyrian system of government?

  • Council of merchants
  • Council of artisans
  • Council of elders (correct)
  • Council of priests

Who established one of the first professional armies in history?

  • Sargon of Akkad (correct)
  • A Sumerian king
  • Akkadian Empire ruler
  • An Assyrian king

What was the Assyrians' most remembered military tactic or asset?

<p>Use of chariots (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period in Assyrian history saw the establishment of their empire and legacy?

<p>Imperial Period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of chariots in earlier cultures?

<p>To throw javelins or shoot arrows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What invention by the Assyrians allowed soldiers to directly attack an enemy's walls and gates?

<p>Battering ram (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What lasting impact did the Assyrians have on language?

<p>Forced a new language, Aramaic, onto the population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the downfall of the Assyrian Empire?

<p>Civil wars and aspirations for city-state independence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Persian Empire adopt for much of its official communications?

<p>Aramaic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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