Assyrian Empire Historical Knowledge

The video explores the history of the Assyrian Empire, known as the first true empire. It highlights Assyria's rise from a city-state to a vast empire, its military innovations, and administrative strategies. The Assyrians were also culturally rich, valuing Babylonian traditions and supporting scholars. Despite their eventual fall to the Babylonians and Medes, Assyrian innovations in administration and infrastructure influenced future empires.

Which regions did the Assyrian Empire encompass at its height in the 7th century BCE?

• Modern Mexico, Guatemala, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador

• Modern China, Mongolia, and parts of Russia and India

• Modern Greece, Italy, Spain, and parts of France and Germany

• Modern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and parts of Turkey, Iran, and Egypt

Who was the high priest that transformed Assyria from a city-state to a territorial state?

• Genghis Khan

• Sammuramat

• Ashur-uballit I

• Ashurbanipal

What was the significance of the city of Ashur in the Assyrian Empire?

• It was the birthplace of Ashurbanipal

• It was known for its large botanical gardens

• It was the final capital of the empire

• It was a major trading center and shared its name with a god

What caused the Assyrian Empire to lose much of its territory in the 12th century BCE?

• Invasion by the Babylonians

• A major rebellion

• Economic collapse

• A mysterious catastrophe

What was one of the key strategies used by the Assyrians to maintain control over conquered territories?

• Building large walls around cities

• Deporting local populations and shifting them around the empire

• Offering monetary rewards to local leaders

• Establishing democratic governments

How did Assyrian kings celebrate their military achievements?

• By organizing grand parades in their honor

• By having representations of their exploits carved into palace walls

• By writing detailed accounts in scrolls

• By building large statues of themselves

Which woman is known to have ruled the Assyrian kingdom?

• Sammuramat

• Cleopatra

• Zenobia

• Nefertiti

Which cultural traditions were the Assyrian kings particularly interested in?

• Greek traditions

• Babylonian traditions

• Egyptian traditions

• Persian traditions

What form did Ashurbanipal's library take?

• Clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform

• Scrolls made of papyrus

• Books made of parchment

• Stone tablets with hieroglyphs

What happened to the Assyrian Empire between 612 and 609 BCE?

• It fell to the Babylonians and Medes

• It expanded to its greatest extent

• It formed an alliance with Egypt

• It was conquered by the Romans