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The last strong ruler of the Assyrian Empire was _____.

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Esarhaddon
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Asshurbanipal
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Nebuchadnezzar
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Hammurabi
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Solution

The correct option is B Asshurbanipal
Asshurbanipal was the king of the Assyrian Empire from 668 BCE to 627 BCE. Apart from being a brave warrior, he was also a poet. He also appreciated the cuneiform writings from the Sumerian age.

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