Why were Assyrian soldiers considered brutal and cruel?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.