The Assyrian people came about 1000 years after Hammurabi. They built a large and powerful military. They were used to defend the hills and fertile land. In around 900 B.C they started conquering the rest of Mesopotamia. The Assyrains had 50000 men that were trained in different battle strategies and used a range of weapons. They would set crop on fire and take tribune. Causing some people to give up without a fight. They used advanced iron weapon. They ruled a massive empire which caused them to divide the empire in to provinces similar to states today. The government built roads and had people collect taxes and govern each province. The army would protect the roads from bandits. Life was the same except that punishments were a lot harsher. Trade was very important so farming was crucial to get wood and metal resources through trade. The Assyrians ruled for 300 years until fighting broke out and Assyria feel.
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