The story of ancient Assyria is one of extraordinary longevity and startling evanescence. Assyrian history sprawls out over millennia. As early as the third millennium B.C., a coherent identity ...

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.

Was this the world’s first empire?

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

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.

As Ancient Legacies go, few are quite so rad as Sargon of Akkad.As Assyria's court is the King of the Universe followed ...

Ancient Assyria expert Jacob Lauinger joins us to discuss his work interpreting the tablet and the many questions it raises. This segment aired on August 19, 2024. Here & Now: Editors' Picks.

New Light Shed Upon Ancient Bookkeeping; Clay Tablets, Used for Contracts, Discovered In Assyria -- Relics of Centuries Ago Dug Up in Asian Explorations.

Aking of ancient Assyria was relaxing with his queen in what's believed to be the queen's garden under the cool canopy of grape vines. Raising their cups to their lips, the king and queen — one ...

Ancient Assyria expert Jacob Lauinger joins us to discuss his work interpreting the tablet and the many questions it raises. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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.