The Neo-Assyrian empire expanded and maintained its rule through which of the following?
A. Neo-Assyrian leaders promoted equality among all their citizens, and as a result, many peoples flocked to the Assyrian ruler.
B. Neo-Assyrian rulers forged a complex system of diplomacy based largely on marriage alliances.
C. Neo-Assyrian rulers invested heavily in their military and filled the power vacuum left by the Sea People invasions.
D. Neo-Assyrian rulers claimed that they were divinely appointed.
Answer: C
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