Basic facts about Soldiers and Officers
Assyrian soldiers and officers were important because they were the people who were met in combat by other armies. They had very protective armor which made it harder to kill the soldiers as a result of having more layers to penetrate. Each soldier had a helmet and a shield.
Assyrian soldiers and officers were important because they were the people who were met in combat by other armies. They had very protective armor which made it harder to kill the soldiers as a result of having more layers to penetrate. Each soldier had a helmet and a shield.
Sword and Shield
Assyrian Spear man Infantry and Spear man
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The Infantry and Spearman made up the front lines and fought in the most battles. They were equipped with iron swords, shields, and khopeshes. Khopeshes were swords that had a long handle and a long arc-shaped blade.
Assyrian Khopesh
Assyrian Archer Assyrian Archers
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Archers were behind the Infantry or to the side of the battle. Archers used their shields as cover and shot at the enemy with bows and arrows. Archers, however, had larger shields than regular soldiers. Some Archers rode with the Quradu unit in chariots.
Assyrain Chariot Officers
The Quradu, made up of officers, protected the King. They wore the most armor of anyone. Officers wore full-body armor. The most elite position, higher than even an officer, was called the Turkan. The Turkan helped lead the army with the king, as well as when the king was away.
Assyrian armor
Assyrian Military boat Special Units
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Special units were important because they helped transport the army and its weapons. Engineers and Road Builders helped create methods of transportation. Technical units accompanied the army and helped build roads, bridges, and boats. These special units were important because their contributions were essential for transporting the army and for the successful application of their tactics. Efficient methods of transportation helped move troops and special weapons, such as siege weapons.
How this is important
All units helped to create Assyrian tactics and technological advancements, which made for a more successful army.
All units helped to create Assyrian tactics and technological advancements, which made for a more successful army.
Uses of Siege Weapons
Siege weapons were important because they helped destroy and conquer cities near Assyria. There were two types of siege weapons that the Assyrian army used.
Siege weapons were important because they helped destroy and conquer cities near Assyria. There were two types of siege weapons that the Assyrian army used.
Battering Ram Battering Rams Uses
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They used battering rams to take down city gates or weak walls.
Siege Tower Siege Tower Uses
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The Assyrian Military also used siege towers. Siege towers were portable towers that were used to get over city walls that were too strong to be brought down by battering rams.
How does this help the Assyrian Military
These weapons helped with advancements in weaponry and walls because cities wanted to have strong walls to keep enemies out. Siege weapons were operated whenever a tactic called siege warfare was used.
These weapons helped with advancements in weaponry and walls because cities wanted to have strong walls to keep enemies out. Siege weapons were operated whenever a tactic called siege warfare was used.