The last strong ruler of the Assyrian Empire was _____.
A
Esarhaddon
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B
Asshurbanipal
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C
Nebuchadnezzar
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D
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.