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