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