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Features of ancient societies: Assyria – Weapons and warfare

Year 11 course (120 indicative hours): Investigating ancient history; Features of ancient societies; Historical investigation · Features of ancient societies – Society 1: Assyria (Neo-Assyrian period); key feature: Weapons and warfare
Y11 · Features of ancient societies – Society 1: Assyria (Neo-Assyrian period); key feature: Weapons and warfare

What this note covers

  1. Sources for Assyrian warfare: range, nature and limitations
  2. The army: structure, weapons, tactics and change
  3. Soldiers' experiences and the military in Assyrian society
  4. Key encounter: the siege of Lachish (701 BCE) and the impact of conquest

4 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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