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Quiz for Primary Source 2.4: Assyrians Besiege a City

1. What Assyrian innovation is portrayed in the image of Assyrians besieging Lachish?

The use of massed archers in warfare

The application of technical knowledge to warfare

The encirclement of a city in warfare

The use of terror tactics in warfare

Correct. The answer is b. The Assyrians were the first Near Eastern people to use siege machinery and techniques.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The Assyrians were the first Near Eastern people to use siege machinery and techniques.

2. In addition to the siege towers shown in the image of Assyrians besieging Lachish, which of the following contributed to Assyria’s military might?

Its reliance on massed cavalry

The loyalty of subject peoples

Its reputation for fair dealing and just rule

The size and organization of its army

Correct. The answer is d. As the image suggests, Assyria’s opponents often were overwhelmed by the sheer number of soldiers arrayed against them.

Incorrect. The answer is d. As the image suggests, Assyria’s opponents often were overwhelmed by the sheer number of soldiers arrayed against them.