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.

Biblical Assyria was ruled over with kindness. ... their traditional reputation as evil killers dedicated to annihilation of Israel and other subject peoples in the Middle East, ...

ARCHAEOLOGICAL discoveries in the Middle East shed light on the cruel practices of the Assyrians and Babylonians and can confirm Biblical accounts of their atrocities, a scripture expert has claimed.

For those without a background in the history of the ancient Middle East, Frahm provides more than enough context against which to understand Assyrian history. The book also comes with a handy list of ...

At every turning point in the Middle East, we face the same question: Is history a cycle for the oppressed, or is it a warning? The Burden of Repeating History. Assyrians are one of the ancient ...

The map was featured in outlets across the Middle East, including Saudi channel Al-Arabiya, Qatari outlet Al Jazeera, and ...

Honoring Persecuted Middle East Christians, Pope Francis Adds Assyrian Saint to Martyrology St. Isaac of Nineveh, also known as Isaac the Syrian, was a revered Christian mystic, monk and bishop.

Pope Francis and the Assyrian Patriarch Mar Gewargis III have pledged ecumenical unity in support of persecuted Christians in the Middle East in a joint statement released Nov. 9.

Authorities in northern Iraq have unveiled an "archaeological park" of 2,700-year-old carvings from the rule of the Assyrians, including showing kings praying to the gods.. The 13 monumental rock ...

Iraq unveils ancient Assyrian lamassu statue in Nineveh province. Subscribe for less than $9/month to access this story and all Al-Monitor reporting. ... It is read widely by US, international and ...

Francis pointed to recent achievements in Catholic-Assyrian dialogue, such as the 2001 agreement on the Anaphora of Addai and Mari, an ancient Eucharistic prayer recognized for its apostolic roots ...