The Assyrian Empire shaped the ancient world for centuries. At its height, it stretched from the Persian Gulf to Egypt, ...

The relief shows the seventh-century BC ruler of the Assyrian empire alongside two prominent deities and other figures. It ...

A stunning 12-ton relief depicting Assyrian deities has been uncovered beneath the ancient palace of King Ashurbanipal.

In 722 BC, the Assyrians under Sennacherib conquer Israel and take the people out of the land, causing them to intermarry with other peoples. These Israelites are often referred to as the "Lost 10 ...

The city reached its height around 700 B.C. under Assyrian king Sennacherib. Some three square miles of palaces, temples, markets, and canals flourished within its doubled walls.

God spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, telling him to speak to the Israelites and say to them: “When you come into the land that ...

The base of the broad wall Hezekiah had built to deter the Assyrian invader Sennacherib. As a result of the Assyrians being unable to seize Jerusalem, 185,000 of them died of a plague. In preparation ...