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Assur, Asur, Ashur-an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq. Nineveh-an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq.
Intellectual/Achievements. The Assyrians were know for their cruelty when fighting. They were the first people to invent iron weapons and aquaducts. They had the first library and the first laws. They were the first people to use paved streets and indoor plumbing. They also had the first canal system and were the first people to use locks and keys. One of the Assyrians greatest accomplishments was having the largest standing army ever seen in the Middle East.