clay or a certain dirt. No not clay or certain dirt at all- Soil is red because of the same compound that causes rust to be red, oxidised iron (most common formula- Fe2O3). â¦If the soil has nutrients like Iron and other elements that oxidise it will be dark. A soil with just Iron and not many other nutrients will usually be a lighter red.
Egypt and the Assyrians Return to Main Page. Egypt and the Assyrians. The Assyrians were known for their wide knowledge of warfare and organization, and they obtained extensive territories through military campaigns. From 671 (676) B.C. to 663 B.C. is the period when Egypt was invaded by Assyria. Before the invasion by the Assyrians, the first pharaoh of the twenty-fifth dynasty was Shebaka.
They would typically have 150,000-200,000 men in the army. Assyria was known for their iron weapons that they had. Mostly iron was used in the weapons which is why they were greatly feared. They used it in spears, swords, shields, and armor. A bronze shield, which is what many other places had, was nothing compared to an iron weapon. One of their greatest accomplishments was attacking Egypt and having the empire fall. The Egyptians were not as good at the weapon technology which was another cause of their fall.