(Xenophon) The Return of Empires: Round 2

All started with the development of the empires of Italy, Thrace, Asia Minor, Assyria, Babylon, Crete, and Africa. The slowly but surely development of these empires had their events, rises, and falls. From the beginning, there was a hatred from Assyria over the land of Crete. The Assyrian king desired that land with all of its heart and would do anything for it. Assyria never got a break on its venture toward Crete. Their leader kept getting in people's territory especially with Babylon. Africa quickly rose to the top, this was with the consideration and strategy of taking advantage of the Nile Delta. Africa also took advantage of building a city on Sicily and later made an agreement with Crete to share Sicily. Africa, in this time, did a good job at expanding across the region from Sicily to the Nile Delta, as well as, kept good relations with many of its fellow empires. Africa did have some conflict with Assyria in order to back Africa's ally, Crete. Assyria failed at its one desire to make Crete a part of its empire. Assyria decided to kill off its people. ALL OF ITS PEOPLE. This came as a surprise to all of the other empires. It was unnecessary and without reason. The leaders tried to talk him out. Assyria did make a return from a civil war in Africa although did not seem likely to be successful and able to sustain its new land. What was going on in Assyria's mind? Maybe the future will tell.