The remains of the ancient capital of Assyria, Nineveh, lie within Mosul in northern Iraq. The worlds 4.5 million Assyrians are currently dispersed with members of the diaspora comprising nearly ...

Assyria, which was located in Mesopotamia, is considered the world's first empire. It existed from 2000 BCE to 612 BCE, and ...

Philadelphia, Pa -- The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores the preservation of cultural ... "is that ...

At the end of the 8th century BC the Assyrian King Sennacherib chose Nineveh as his capital and built what he called the 'Palace without Rival', decorating it with finely carved reliefs.

The partial demolition of the Nineveh wall prompted protests and condemnation from communities around the world, especially Assyrians. But some non Assyrians, who are passionate and supportive of ...

Set against the backdrop of Nineveh, the capital of the mighty Assyrian Empire, ‘Lamassu Falling’ immerses readers in a time when plagues and wars ravaged the land. The story unfolds as an ...

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Philadelphia, Pa -- The Penn Museum's latest exhibit, Preserving Assyria explores the preservation ... of one of the gates of the ancient city of Nineveh uncovered sculptures of King Sennacherib ...