Abstract
<jats:p>Understanding the Middle Assyrian (approximately the last quarter of the XV century BC - the first half of the X century BC) agricultural system and village organization contributes to a deeper and more systematic understanding of the relationships between rural and urban communities, control mechanisms, and the socio-economic foundations of early state systems. Methods and materials: Through the analysis of archaeological material, administrative texts, and comparative studies, this research examines the interconnected social, political, and economic systems that characterized Middle Assyrian society. The historical-comparative research method was used in the work. The principle of comparison and contrast of this method was applied when studying the sources. Analysis: The methods of formation and development of the rural and agricultural system are revealed and characterized. The integration of rural communities into the administrative structures of the state, while maintaining local autonomy in certain areas, demonstrates a pragmatic approach to management. Results: During the Middle Assyrian period, Assyria witnessed administrative and political innovations, the legal characterization of traditional norms, and the emergence of transformed socio-economic institutions. It was these changes that were to become the most important characteristic of Assyrian civilization in later centuries, as well as the distinctive basis of its society.</jats:p>