Discover the brutal history of the Assyrian empire and the message of hope and salvation offered by God. A thought-provoking ...

"Assyria will Rise" by Paul Batou. In the first millennium BC, ancient Mesopotamian civilization pioneered the first multinational empires in world history. The Assyrian Empire was the first of these.

Wall relief panel depicting an “urmahlilu” (Lion-Man) (645-640 BCE), a protective spirit, North Palace, Nineveh, in the I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world, king of Assyria (unless noted otherwise, ...

A relief from the Assyrian capital of Nimrud showing the god Ashur. Assyrians derive their name from Ashur. (Wikimedia Commons) What comes to mind when you think of an empire? Is it the Roman Empire, ...

Cyprus has formally recognized the Assyrian genocide, marking a major step for historical justice and awareness of Ottoman ...

In the ruins of the ancient Assyrian metropolis Nineveh, in modern Iraq, researchers have unearthed a rare artifact: a massive stone relief depicting important deities and Ashurbanipal, the last great ...

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 ...

Archaeologists in northern Iraq last week unearthed 2,700-year-old rock carvings featuring war scenes and trees from the Assyrian Empire, an archaeologist said Wednesday. (AP)—The Islamic State group ...

Archaeologists have uncovered two remarkably well-preserved shrines, among other notable finds, at an ancient temple that was devastated by a fire around 2,600 years ago. The discoveries came to light ...

The discovery in Turkey led to a looting charge against the homebuilders and captured a time when the Neo-Assyrian Empire was the region’s dominant power. By Jennifer Pinkowski When the builders ...

As of early 2026, several countries and international bodies have formally recognised the Assyrian genocide (also known as ...