Assyria

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the imperial capitals?Key administrative and cultural centers included Ashur, Nimrud, Nineveh, and Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad)
2. What was the Assyrian Empire famous for?The Assyrian Empire was famous for its powerful army, clever use of iron weapons, and grand cities like Nineveh.
3. Why did Assyria become so powerful?They used iron weapons, had a disciplined army, and built a smart government that divided the land into provinces.

Cuneiform: An ancient writing system characterized by wedge-shaped marks impressed on clay tablets.
Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Resettlement Policy: The Assyrian practice of forcibly relocating conquered populations to maintain control and integrate territories.