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The Assyrian Empire

Sections 6.6 and 6.7

1. How did the Assyrian Empire come to power?
2. What famous Babylonian king once defeated the Assyrians?
3. What two new ways did the Assyrians develop for attacking cities? 
4. Why were the Assyrians often referred to as ruthless?
5. Describe the palaces that Assyrian kings lived in?
6. What was the capital city of the Assyrian empire? Along what river was it located?
7. How did the Assyrians improve on the irrigation systems that were a part of Mesopotamian engineering? 
8. What were Assyrian artisans known for? In which ways did they show Assyrian life?
9. Describe how an aqueduct works.
10. How long did the Assyrian Empire last? At its height, how far did the empire stretch?
11. What was the reason the Assyrian Empire fall? Who plundered the empire?