Explore the Assyrian legacy in Age of Empires IV, focusing on their military prowess and cavalry use, not technological advances.
The Assyrians are known from inscriptions and biblical references as ferocious warriors, though their brutality compared to contemporaries is uncertain. For several centuries, they were the preeminent military power globally. Their armies were innovative, notably being among the first to effectively utilize large cavalry forces, and they significantly influenced subsequent Persian armies.
The Assyrians are not recognized for major advancements in technology, philosophy, the arts, or science. Their cities have been ruins for millennia, yielding no fabulous treasures comparable to those found in Egypt and Greece.
- Focus on the Assyrian military strengths, particularly their cavalry, when playing Age of Empires IV.
- Do not expect significant bonuses related to technological or cultural development from the Assyrian civilization.
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