Yes Assyria Had to develop a large army.
assyria
Sparta is so strong because they worked on their army do much that they got really strong
Sparta most likely believed that they needed a strong army so that they could not be overthrown.
so you can fight in a war
Army
In the month Âbu the army of Assyria prepared for battle in Gablini and Nabopolassar went up against them. On the twelfth of the month Âbu [24 July 616] he did battle against the army of Assyria and the army of Assyria retreated before him. He inflicted a major defeat upon Assyria and plundered them extensively. He captured the Manneans, who had come to the Assyrians' aid, and the Assyrian officers. On the same day he captured Gablini. -THE COLLAPSE OF ASSYRIA (616-607 B.C.)-
Really strong, man. Really strong.
so it can control the neghbioring city state for there resources.
Assyria
1. chariots 2. mastered ironworking, so weapons are strong
because it was built to be strong and held people out....................