(Georges Roux, Ancient Iraq, Third Edition ... scenes was to reinforce in the minds of visiting rulers and ambassadors their consciousness of Assyrian military might. In other rooms of the palace the ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed lamassus -- depictions of an Assyrian ...

The great stone figures that today grace the Assyrian Gallery of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art were carved more than 2500 years ago for the palaces and temples of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 B.C.), ...

An archaeologist's discovery may corroborate parts of an epic biblical story detailing an infamous siege of Jerusalem. In a ...

The wide range of object types, materials and artistic styles reflect the wealth of the Assyrian Empire, not to mention its military conquests and trade connections. In 2015, much of ancient ...

including the Assyrians. The ancient site of Numrud before (below) and after (above) it was destroyed by ISIS miltants. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Hissein Malla and U.S. Army via AP Therefore ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... Another artefact shows handcuffed prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed lamassus -- ...

The precious pre-Islamic artifacts destroyed by the jihadists are now in pieces, but the archaeologists working in Nimrud are undaunted by the colossal task they face ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed lamassus -- depictions of an Assyrian ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... A marble slab on display in the British Museum depicts Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II and his army Bit by bit, the image of Ashurnasirpal ...