This period is defined as the Assyrian Trade Colonies. The fact that faience seals were previously found in Kültepe and Acemhöyük, the great trade centers of Central Anatolia, makes this find even ...

The Assyrians are well known for their vast ancient empire in the Middle East; ancient cities, such as Nimrud and Nineveh; and their fierce invasions, including into the Kingdom of Judah and Egypt.

As the Assyrians progressed through the Bronze Age, they used their trade networks to fund the Middle Assyrian Empire (c. 1400-1050 BCE). This was the era when Assyria joined the "Great Powers club" ...

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 ...

So this is how the Assyrians pray in front of their god. And it's, it could could really be his finger. Yeah. Oh, my God. This is so exciting. Let's see. Ah. Oh, this is awesome. Oh, it's his hand ...

Neo-Assyrian emperor Sargon II started building his giant new capital — originally called Dur-Sharrukin, meaning "Fortress of Sargon" — in 713 B.C.

More than 2,500 years ago, the Assyrians in Nineveh built the first great empire in human history. Excelling in science, engineering and warfare, they were the beginnings of modern civilization.

The ancient city is considered to be one of the most important parts of North Mesopotamia, becoming the capital of the Assyrian empire in the late eighth century BC under King Sennacherib.