Comparative Analysis of Two Battles: Assyrian's Waush and Roman's Ticinus

Ancient Mesopotamia is important in history and is considered the cradle of civilizations. However, it is impossible to say that the scientific community recognizes the privilege of this region at some points. One of these important points is the strategies used by ancient Mesopotamia in warfare. So, this study addresses three main questions: First, how the Assyrians developed and implemented their strategy at the Battle of Waush; second, how Assyrian warfare can be compared to Roman and Carthaginian warfare and where the Assyrians' strategizing skills should be placed in the ancient world; and third, an attempt to create a Urartian perspective about Battle of Waush from the source material and comparison with the other battle. For this purpose, the study analyzes the Battle of Ticinus, which took place during the Second Punic War and is very similar in planning, fighting, and retreat, and compares it to the Battle of Waush. In addition, the leadership qualities of Sargon and Hannibal are discussed, and their bold initiatives and command skills are evaluated. In addition, the defeats of both battles and the strategies they planned to implement are carefully analyzed, thus providing an objective assessment of both battles in light of the available data.