Assyria also respected the Code of Law and Ethics of King Hammurabi who ruled Babylon circa 1700 BC. Though Babylon was eventually conquered by Assyria, the new rulers always gave it the status of ...

The Assyrian Patriarchate has been hereditary for 600 years, descends from uncle to nephew since no Patriarch marries. More Must-Reads from TIME Cybersecurity Experts Are Sounding the Alarm on DOGE ...

The monumental relief, measuring 5.5 meters in length and weighing about 12 tons, showcases important figures from Assyrian religion, including King Ashurbanipal, the god Ashur, and the goddess ...

ANCIENT FAITHS OF MESOPOTAMIA; Lectures of Robert William Rogers on the "Religion of Babylonia and Assyria," Published in Book Form. Share full article. Feb. 20, 1909.