In todays time they were considered brutal. In ancient times they were simply a powerful empire that had to stand tall and strong amongst all of the other brutal empires. In fact, they were the first proven civilized nationalities to create laws for their people and built the first cities. Their army was used as their only source of protection just like any other army would then and now.
The Assyrian soldiers were cruel because the Chaldeans were taken over by the Assyrians and the Chaldeans were highly upset with Assyria and they were very brutal and cruel when they were at war.
The Assyrian soldiers were considered brutal and cruel because to attack cities, they tunneled under walls or climbed over them on ladders. Then they loaded tree trunks onto movable platforms and used them as battering rams to knock down city gates. Once they captured a city they set fire to the buildings and they carried away their people and goods.
It depends from which perspective you look at it. In ancient warfare terms or in modern terms, warfare is brutal and cruel. In pre-modern terms, with no Geneva convention, all armies killed, enslaved and pillageded as it suited them. The opponents and successors of the Assyrians were all brutal and cruel.
This is a description which can be described as propaganda. An examination of all the armies of the ancient world would attact the description 'brutal and cruel'. Similarly an examination of al the armies of the mediaeval world would attact the description 'brutal and cruel'. Similarly an examination of al the armies of the modern world would attact the description 'brutal and cruel' is you wanted to denigrate any of them to suit a particular agenda. War is 'brutal and cruel'.
Brutal justice is brutal justice...Brutal: A brutal act or person is cruel or violentJustice: The fairness in the way that people are treated
If someone is barbaric then that means they are cruel or brutal.
Savage , cruel, harsh.
Of or pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature., Like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; brutish; unfeeling; merciless; gross; as, brutal manners.
Savage, cruel or inhuman mental agitation
inhuman, ruthless, brutal, sadistic, unnatural, wicked
harsh, brutal, severe
The correct spelling for "brutel" is actually "brutal".
cruel, brutal, inhuman, ruthless, heartless
Aggresive Cruel Brutal Sadistic Vicious Firece
Brutal, cruel, mad, heartless, harsh, toughHopes this helps