In ancient civilization, as in modern civilizations, war have always been won by a strong military force and lost by the weak one. A strong military force is always important to secure a nation from external invasion. History has been witness to this phenomenon.
Assyrian military power, considered the first real military power in history, has been highly acclaimed. The Assyrians acquired a large empire and possessed a highly advanced military organization and weaponry.
In a warrior society where fighting was a part of life, two things that made Assyrians great were their deadly chariots, and their fearsome iron weapons.
Assyrian rulers were strong. They went on military expeditions along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. This practice was continued for hundreds of years.
Assyrian kings built highways, and established courts to settle disputes among subjects. They even promoted arts and education and had libraries in their palaces. But they were most famous for their fearsome army.
But, as Assyria grew in size, the army failed to defend the whole empire at once. The combined forces of Babylonia and Media defeated them, and the great Assyrian Empire crumbled soon.
