The Assyrians

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Across
  1. 2. The people of the Assyrian Empire, known for their military strength and advanced tactics
  2. 6. A military tactic perfected by the Assyrians, used to capture cities
  3. 8. Structures built by Assyrian kings to display their wealth and power
  4. 11. Creating ___ _____ was one of the cultural achievements of the Assyrians
  5. 15. The capital city of the Assyrian Empire, famous for its library and grand palaces
  6. 16. The backbone of the Assyrian Empire, a well trained fighting force
  7. 17. The Assyrians controlled many ______ _________ in order to get the things they needed and wanted
Down
  1. 1. The region between the Tigis and Euphrates rivers where the Assyrian Empire was located
  2. 3. Skilled bowmen in the Assyrian army, used for long-range attacks
  3. 4. Educated people responsible for record keeping and writing
  4. 5. Because of their military strength, the Assyrians were able to create an ________
  5. 7. One of the last great kings of Assyria, known for his vast library in Nineveh
  6. 9. The Assyrians used _______ in battle, which gave their armies speed
  7. 10. The Assyrian Empire lasted about this long before it became too big
  8. 12. The Assyrians used weapons made of ______ which gave them an advantage over enemies using bronze weapons
  9. 13. The writing system used by the Assyrians, written on clay tablets using wedge-shaped marks
  10. 14. The Assyrians used inventive military ______, including the use of cavalry and chariots