- 1. Who was the ruler of Assyria during the overthrow of Damascus?
A) Sennacherib
B) Nebuchadnezzar II
C) Ashurbanipal
D) Tiglath-Pileser III
- 2. What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire during the overthrow of Damascus?
A) Calah
B) Assur
C) Babylon
D) Nineveh
- 3. Which military strategy did the Assyrians use to conquer Damascus?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Cavalry charges
C) Siege warfare
D) Naval blockade
- 4. Who was the king of Damascus at the time of the Assyrian conquest?
A) Ben-hadad
B) Hazael
C) Rezin
D) Ahab
- 5. Which Assyrian king succeeded Tiglath-Pileser III and continued expansion into the Levant?
A) Shalmaneser V
B) Esarhaddon
C) Sargon II
D) Tiglath-Pileser I
- 6. What was the primary language of communication in the Assyrian Empire?
A) Akkadian
B) Sumerian
C) Egyptian
D) Aramaic
- 7. Which city was considered the religious center of the Assyrian Empire?
A) Ashur
B) Calah
C) Dur-Sharrukin
D) Nineveh
- 8. Who was the last Assyrian king before the fall of the empire?
A) Belshazzar
B) Nebuchadnezzar II
C) Nabonidus
D) Ashur-uballit II
- 9. Which ancient empire was known for its use of iron weaponry, aiding in military conquests?
A) Greeks
B) Romans
C) Assyrians
D) Persians
- 10. In which modern-day country is the ancient city of Damascus located?
A) Jordan
B) Iraq
C) Turkey
D) Syria
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