Question

Assyrian power in Mesopotamia was based on:

Answer 1

Assyria’s imperial power was based squarely on its army. Assyria’s military practices had roots in earlier Mesopotamian warfare; however it introduced major innovations of its own. The Assyrian army was one of the first major military force in world history to benefit from iron armour and weapons.

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