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 ...

Was this the world’s first empire?

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 ...

A new book has been published in the Oxford University Press Series on Ancient History, Very Short Introductions.. The book Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction is written by the distinguished ...

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 ...

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.

"Ancient sculptures as a rule were finished with paint that helped accentuate the figural and decorative elements of the composition. Tha's what we're trying to recreate." The artifact in question is ...

BANKING IN ANCIENT ASSYRIA. Share full article. April 19, 1877. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from April 19, 1877, Page 2 Buy Reprints.

Fascinated by the Ancient Assyrians? These activities explore their world. Try your hand at cuneiform, dab some color with polychromy, or explore symbolic meanings. A timeline of the reliefs puts it ...