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