Was this the world’s first empire?

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.

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

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 ...

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.

The Assyrian Empire’s siege of Jerusalem in 701 BCE is mentioned in the Bible, in Assyrian records and later, by ancient historians such as Herodotus.

Archaeologists have unearthed a stunning 2,700-year-old sculpture in Iraq, uncovering new details about the ancient Assyrian civilization. The incredible find, a lamassu-a mythical creature with ...

TEHRAN – The ancient civilization of the Assyrians and their influence in western Iran is set to be the focal point of a meeting that will be held in Tehran next week. A number of historians, ...

In 763 BCE, within the vast and powerful Assyrian Empire centered around the city of Nineveh, a remarkable and somewhat eerie event occurred. On June 15, in the full light of day, the world ...