The story behind this find isn't just about its age but the biological treasure trove it held within. The Discovery Found ...

Following the death of the Assyrian king Sargon II ... ruled by the Biblical figure in 1000 BC An archaeologist claims the ...

Layard's visit, in 1840, to Syria, Asia Minor, Babylon and Assyria. Differences in the ruins described. Dangers in traveling through the area. Layard's visit to area made him desire to investigate the ...

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stating that an angel struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in a single night, forcing Sennacherib to retreat to Nineveh. The ...

Ruins of the Assyrian Church of the Virgin Mary, which was destroyed by Islamic State (IS) fighters, in the Assyrian village of Tal Nasri, Syria. Source: AFP With a strong presence of Kurdish ...