Assyrian Army
Around how many people were in the Assyrian Army?
Around 50,000 men
What was the capital of Assyria from the 7th century to 612 B.C.? Hint-it is the one we learned about the most
Nineveh
What part in Mesopotamia was Assyria in-North, East, South, or West?
North
True or False: Assyria came to power quickly because of their great size in army
False, they came to power gradually
How long was Assyria an empire for?
288 years
What were 3 examples of the Assyrian Army’s weapons used for battle?
Slingshots, bows and arrows, swords, daggers, and spears
Who was the first king of Assyria?
King Tudiya
What were the Assyrians also known for building for better transportation, trade, and travel?
Roads
Who was in charge of the provinces?
Government officials appointed by the king
Who was the main god of Assyria?
Ashur
True or false- The Assyrian king would lead the army into battle and fight fiercely
True!
What type of government did the Assyrians have?
A monarchy
What are 1 of the three modern day countries that Assyria stretched into?
Iraq, Turkey, and Egypt
The Assyrian Empire was split into a bunch of these so it could be more organized
Provinces
What was the original capital of Assyria called?
A: Nineveh B: Hammurabi C: Assur D: Asyran
Assur
What was one of the three positions that the Assyrian Army had?
Infantry (foot soldiers) Cavalry (horse soldiers) Charioteers (people on chariots)
Who was the last king of Assyria?
A: Nabu-shar-usur B: Ashurbanipal C: Ashur-uballit I D: Tudiya
B, King Ashurbanipal
What was the Assyrians main crop?
A: Potatoes B: Tobacco C: Barley D: Corn
C, Barley
From whom did the Assyrians learn about iron?
The Hittites
What was Assyria named after?
A: The first king B: The original capital C: A Sumerian god D: A food called Baklava
B, the original capital
What did the Assyrian Army inflate to keep rafts afloat?
A: Sheep skins B: Reeds C: Leaves D: Burnt Crops
A, Sheep skins
True or false: There was a king called Sargon III Who ruled Assyria for a few years
False! There was one named Sargon II though!
What could people make from barley?
A: Soup and bread B: Beer and bread C: Soup and beer D: Chocolate and a food called Baklava
B, Beer and bread
What was the name of the first library-the one in Assyria named after a king? Spell it correctly for full credit.
The Library of Ashurbanipal
Two groups of people came together to conquer the Assyrian Empire?
The Chaldeans and the Medes