Long-lost Assyrian camp recently found supports Biblical account, expert says. Stephen Compton, an independent scholar specializing in Near Eastern Archaeology, has utilized modern mapping ...

Where it is from: The Royal Palace of Nimrud (near modern-day Mosul, Iraq) When it was made: Between 865 and 860 B.C. Related: Tarkhan Dress: World's oldest known outfit was worn to an ancient ...

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 ...

Stephen Compton, an independent scholar specialising in Near Eastern archaeology, used a modern mapping technique to find the discovery of, what he believes, are ancient Assyrian military camps ...

Researchers have discovered remnants of the Assyrian military camp site that was destroyed during its siege on Jerusalem. The war is depicted in a 2,000-year-old Biblical story.

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.

The Assyrian Empire's military success wasn't just about having the biggest army or the sharpest swords--it was about outsmarting its opponents through ... Their inflatable goatskin flotation devices ...

Initially, Assyria was not a military power. Ashur had risen to prominence as a city of traders. It was, the author claims, “a kind of Singapore of the ancient Near East.” ...

Name: Assyrian Swimmers What it is: A relief scene carved in gypsum Where it is from: The Royal Palace of Nimrud (near modern-day Mosul, Iraq) When it was made: Between 865 and 860 B.C. Related ...