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