Why were the Assyrians able to create a powerful and social power?

A small Assyrian was able to create a huge empire that played an important political role in the Ancient World. To embroider their state, the brilliant Assyrian commanders began the era of conquest. To defeat the armies of neighboring states, the kings of Assyria created a mighty army. In which, along with the Assyrians, there were men from the conquered territories. The Assyrian army was equipped with new types of weapons and for the first time cavalry units were introduced. For the siege of cities, the warriors dragged battering rams, battering rams, ladders. In the conquered lands, the Assyrians established a rigid order and brutally dealt with anti-Assyrian unrest.