Complete these sentences about the Assyrian civilization. The Assyrian civilization was one of the most advanced civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia. Assyrians were known for their
superiority. Their army was made up of
, cavalry, infantry, and engineers. The Assyrians ended up conquering many neighboring civilizations. The Assyrians borrowed the technique of building light and fast chariots from the
.

Assyria began as a small trading community centered at the ancient city of Ashur and grew to become the greatest empire in the ancient world prior to the conquests of Alexander the Great and, after him, the Roman Empire. While the Assyrians' administrative skills were impressive, and they could be adept at diplomacy when necessary, these were not the means by which the empire grew to rule the ancient world from Egypt in the south, through the Levant and Mesopotamia, and over to Asia Minor; it was their skill in warfare.

Explanation:

c. barbarians with unexpected intelligence