But before it gets too exciting about ancient scuba lessons, let's dive deeper into what this discovery reveals about the impressive technological achievements of the Assyrian Empire. Maybe this could ...

The Rassam Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder containing cuneiform inscriptions that describe the reign and military campaigns of Ashurbanipal, king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. It was discovered in ...

the people of this ancient civilization built splendid palaces and temples and created monuments of outstanding beauty, many of which can still be admired today. The Assyrian Empire was relatively ...

Archaeologists in northern Iraq have discovered the remains of a massive villa, royal gardens and other structures buried deep underground at what was once the ancient Assyrian capital of ...

The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores the preservation of cultural heritage in post-conflict Iraq and showcases the rise of the New Assyrian Empire.

The Assyrians are the indigenous people of Mesopotamia and have a history spanning over 6700 years. Moreover, they are the descendants of the ancient Assyrians- builders of the earliest civilization.

Philadelphia, Pa -- The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores the preservation of cultural heritage in post-conflict Iraq and showcases the rise of the New Assyrian Empire.

The great stone figures that today grace the Assyrian Gallery of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art were carved more than 2500 years ago for the palaces and temples of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 B.C.), ...

making the preservation of ancient artifacts even more critical. President Trump has the ability to spark positive change in the lives of Iraq's persecuted Assyrian Christians. Our plight is a ...