Tushan served as an imperial provincial capital in the Neo-Assyrian period. ... Whilst on the mound the bishop was given a full tour of the site and shown a map of the region where nearly forty ...

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.

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.

King Sargon II. Prof. Melville (Clarkson), a specialist in the Neo-Assyrian period, has written an excellent account of the many wars of Sargon II, which throws much new light on the king, the ...

Then, in an astonishing reversal of fortune, the Neo-Assyrian Empire plummeted from its zenith (circa 650 BC) to complete political collapse within the span of just a few decades.

Neo-Assyrian wax tablets in the British Museum. Credit: The Trustees of the British Museum Recently, a team of scientists from the British Museum, led by Diego Tamburini, used advanced analytical ...