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

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

Archaeologists from Heidelberg University have uncovered significant sections of a large relief featuring depictions of ...

The Evolution of Writing Practices in Ancient Israel. Yigal Bin-Nun . Currently, the epigraphic data from the region provide ...

As a major port of the Roman empire, Puteoli was connected to a vast network of commerce, bringing peoples from across the ...

Locating a historic shipwreck is only the beginning. One ancient Egyptian vessel may take us literally hundreds of years to ...

Today in the history of astronomy, an eclipse record helps illuminate the timeline of the ancient world.

Greek legend speaks of Troy being a vassal city of the Assyrian Empire. Is there any truth to this obscure tradition?

Traditional boats that once navigated Mesopotamian rivers are returning to Basra's waterways through a local heritage initiative. The Maritime Revival Project, established in 2017, aims to resurrect ...

Urartu demonstrated that military intelligence could compensate ... Although their history was overshadowed by Assyria, their strategic legacy deserves a place in the annals of ancient warfare. As 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 ...