Which of the Following Characterizes the Legacy of the Assyrian

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the legacy of the Assyrian Empire?

• A)It provided the model of enlightened rule for subsequent regimes throughout the ancient world.
• B)It was largely forgotten until nineteenth-century archeologists rediscovered the city of Nineveh.
• C)It served as an example of poor imperial rule throughout the ancient world because of its reliance on military power.
• D)It was ignored by its immediate successor but was studied by the Romans for ideas on imperial administration.

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