The fall of the Assyrian empire happened quickly. What caused it? Frahm: That's a million-dollar question, and the answer is still not entirely clear. Two recent theories have tried to pinpoint forces ...

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Despite this cultural durability, the significance of ancient Assyria lies in the spectacular rise and fall of the Neo-Assyrian empire, whose deep influence contrasts with its relatively brief life.

Priceless artifacts from the Assyrian Empire were destroyed during the Isis occupation of Mosul. ... probably trying to support during the fall means that person was still living in that moment.

The Assyrian Empire shaped the ancient world for centuries. At its height, it stretched from the Persian Gulf to Egypt, fusing military power with administrative innovation and cultural ambition.

Excavations in Iraq have unearthed the remains of a massive relief depicting both the last great ruler of the Assyrian empire and two deities.. The remains—missed by archaeologists for more than ...

In 1911, the explorer Gertrude Bell visited the German excavations at Ashur, the founding capital of the Assyrian empire. Emerging from communities on the banks of the Tigris, in present-day Iraq ...

In his new book “Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire” (Basic Books), Yale professor Eckart Frahm offers a comprehensive history of the ancient civilization (circa 2025 BCE to 609 ...