How Did the Assyrians Organize the Different Parts of Their

question 39

Multiple Choice

How did the Assyrians organize the different parts of their empire?

• A)Lands that adopted the Assyrian religion were granted substantial political rights, while those that did not were placed under military control.
• B)Lands that paid substantial tribute to Assyria were allowed greater self-determination, while those that offered fewer taxes were directly governed by the king.
• C)Lands that adopted Assyrian culture and dress were granted self-rule, while those that refused became militarily ruled dependencies.
• D)Lands close to Assyria became provinces governed by Assyrian officials, while those farther removed were made dependent states in which the Assyrians chose their rulers.

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