Great Britain invited most recently and tragically, the Assyrians as an ally in World War One. The Assyrians were drawn into the conflict following successive massacres against the civilian population ...

It was the largest land empire that had yet been created, and it was the result of the prodigious Assyrian war-machine. Lachish, about 25 miles (40 km) south-west of Jerusalem, is today known as ...

Although the Assyrian empire ended in 612 B.C., history is replete with recorded details of the continuous ... Many worked as carpenters, masons, painters, and tailors while others worked in factories ...

Stone panel, found in northern Iraq . Three thousand years ago, the world was, as usual, at war. On the face of ...

But when not at war, the people of this ancient civilization ... many of which can still be admired today. The Assyrian Empire was relatively short-lived, but its legacy shaped later civilizations ...

With the horrific stories still coming out of the Middle East about the sufferings of the Christian community there, and the news about Assyrian Christians, some of you might be asking questions about ...

Among the most significant features of the archaeological site is the Ninurta Temple—with its ziggurat (stepped tower)—dedicated to the eponymous Assyrian god of war and agriculture.

One of the world's foremost experts on the Assyrian Empire, he is the author or co-author of six books on ancient Mesopotamian history and culture. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut. The event is ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire, the archaeological site was ravaged by Islamic State (IS) fighters after they seized large areas ...