Its training, discipline, and arms were such as the world had never seen before.

And the army was followed by a body of administrators.

The conquered population was transported elsewhere or else deprived of its leaders, and Assyrian colonies and garrisons were planted in its place.

The administration was intrusted to a vast bureaucracy, at the head of which stood the king.

He appointed the satraps who governed the provinces, and were responsible for the taxes and tribute, as well as for the maintenance of order.