The Assyrian Empire

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Across
  1. 2. The Chaldeans made this city their capital after defeating the Assyrians.
  2. 6. The Assyrians came from the _______ part of Mesopotamia.
  3. 7. This city, established by King Sennacherib, was three miles long and a mile wide.
  4. 8. Nineveh also held one of the the ancient world's largest _________.
  5. 10. The Assyrians attacked in _________ that each had a specific task to help bring down the enemy.
Down
  1. 1. Assyrians glorified ________ strength.
  2. 3. During 650 B.C., the Assyrian empire included almost all of the old centers of civilization and power in Southwest _______.
  3. 4. Most people rejoiced at Nineveh's ___________.
  4. 5. Some of Assyria's most fearsome warriors earned reputations as great _________.
  5. 9. Advanced planning and technical skills allowed the ____________ to lay siege to enemy cities.