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The Importance Of Assyrian Warfare
Part of the reason why they were such a powerful … was because they had a wide variety of more advanced weaponry and war tactics.
One of the most useful weapons of the Assyrian army was its chariots. A chariot is like a wagon and is used to ride into battle. It was pulled by one or more horses. Two people would stand on it, a soldier and a driver. The soldier was armed with a bow and arrow or a spear. This was very effective in the battlefield and was used to cover ground quickly and break through the enemy lines. This allowed for the rest of the army to advance and get behind the enemy line.
Assyrian soldiers were equipped with a shield and a helmet. More important people such as generals or officers had armour that covered their entire

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