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