Assyrian Army
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Questions on this quiz are based on information from
Assyrian Army.
1. What is a standing army?
a. An army without any horses or chariots
b. An army that only protects a city and never travels or marches
c. An army formed from peasants and farmers that are called up to fight for the king
d. An army that is made up of professional soldiers whose only job is to be a soldier
e. An army that never sits down
2. What types of animals were used to pull chariots?
a. Horses
b. Dogs
c. Lions
d. Oxen
e. Elephants
3. What time of year did the Assyrians launch a new battle campaign?
a. Summer
b. Fall
c. Winter
d. Spring
e. None of the above
4. True or False: Assyrian kings did not fight or get involved in the army or battles.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
5. What type of metal made the weapons of the Assyrians stronger than that of their enemies?
a. Bronze
b. Steel
c. Iron
d. Copper
e. Tin
6. What kinds of weapons were used specifically to conquer cities with fortified walls?
a. Siege equipment
b. Spears
c. Chariots
d. Bows and arrows
e. Swords
7. True or False: The entire court of the Assyrian king including entertainment and his family often accompanied him on military campaigns.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
8. What made the Assyrian army so powerful and fearsome?
a. Iron weapons
b. Siege equipment
c. Chariots
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
9. How many soldiers typically rode on a chariot?
a. One
b. Two
c. Five
d. Seven
e. Ten
10. True or False: The Assyrians were known as kind and peaceful rulers and their army was mainly used to keep the peace and protect their cities.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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