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| | Assyria - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Assyria |
 | | Assyria was originally a narrow strip of land on either side of the River Tigris, but the empire grew to be a major power at its height, encompassing Elam, Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, the Arabian marches, and Egypt. |
 | | In ancient Assyria (northern Mesopotamia, now Iraq), the king was the focus of all aspects of society: chief judge, military commander, and religious leader. |
 | | Assyria pursued a course of expansion and conquest, culminating in the mastery over Elam, Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, the Arabian marches, and Egypt. |
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