Alexander the Great brought bananas, parakeets, cotton, and sugar from India to Europe, as well as crucifixion from Persia.

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 ... Another artefact shows handcuffed prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed lamassus -- ...

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 ...