Assyria (Neo-Assyrian cuneiform: , māt Aššur) was a major ancient Mesopotamian civilization that existed as a city-state from the 21st century BC to the 14th century BC and eventually expanded into an empire from the 14th century BC to the 7th century BC. [4]

Jan 21, 2025 · Assyria was a kingdom of northern Mesopotamia that became the center of one of the great empires of the ancient Middle East. It was located in what is now northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey, and it emerged as an independent state in the 14th century BCE.

Asýrie je pojmenování významného starověkého státního útvaru na území severní Mezopotámie v dnešním Iráku (horní tok řeky Tigris), jenž zvláště od 9. do 7. století př. n. l. hrál dominantní roli na Předním východě. Název Asýrie je odvozen od jména města Aššúru, jehož počátky spadají do doby kolem roku 2500 př. n. l..

Apr 10, 2018 · Assyria was the region located in the ancient Near East which, under the Neo-Assyrian Empire, reached from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) through Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and down through Egypt.

Feb 8, 2025 · Assyrian, member of an ethnic group primarily in parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey that traces its roots to the Assyrian Empire, which ruled parts of the ancient Middle East variously from the 14th century bce to the 7th century bce.

Oct 19, 2023 · The Assyrian Empire was a collection of united city-states that existed from 900 B.C.E. to 600 B.C.E., which grew through warfare, aided by new technology such as iron weapons.

Assyria was the region located in the ancient Near East which, under the Neo-Assyrian Empire, reached from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) through Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and down through Egypt.

Jan 18, 2012 · King Shamshi-Adad I (1813-1791 BCE) expanded the domains of Ashur by defeating the kingdom of Mari, thus creating the first Assyrian kingdom. With the rise of Hammurabi of Babylonia (c. 1728–1686 BCE) and his alliance with Mari, Assyria was conquered and reduced to a vassal state of Babylon.

Assyria was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations of the ancient Near East. It flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, corresponding largely to modern-day northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, and parts of Syria.

Assyria (mât Aššur): ancient name for the northeastern part of modern Iraq, situated on the east bank of the Tigris. It is also the name of one of the greatest empires of Antiquity. Assyria was overthrown in 612 BCE by the Babylonians.