What are the Assyrians best known for?
Alfred of Wessex The Assyrians were best known for many things. They were known for its powerful and organized military. The Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III created a standing composed of professional soldiers and introduced a hierarchical command structure. The Assyrians utilized advanced siege weapons. The Assyrians were also known for their magnificent art and architecture. They were famous for building their great places like at Nineveh. The Assyrian King Ashurbanipal was known for his royal library which housed many cuneiform tablets. These tablets deal with science, mathematics, and tales such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Babylonian Epic of Creation. Orem Frien Unfortunately, when most people hear about my people, the Assyrians, they either think of the vicious ancient conquerors who slaughtered entire cities and were proud of their ruthlessness ( see here ) or they think of modern Assyrians and then the Assyrians are known for their genocides ( see here and...