TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire
Marian H Feldman details the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire.
Other
All Empires: Assyria
A wonderful article giving a history of the Assyrian Empire can be found here. Read about the beginnings of the empire, the many rulers and their contributions, their many military conquests, warfare, and the decline of the empire.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Assyrian Empire for Kids
Kids learn about the history of the Assyrian Empire on this site. A warrior people who ruled much of Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians
Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...
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Moeller Haus: The Interaction of Assyrian Kings With Israel and Judah
The author takes verses from the Bible and uses them to describe Assyrian interaction with Judah and Israel in and around 730 BC.
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Old Testament History: Assyrian Dominance
This is a history of the Isrealites, but it is about "Assyrian dominance." It goes through each Isrealite king and describes his interactions with the Assyrians. It explains how the Assyrians gained control and dealt with rebellions....
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: List of Assyrian Kings
Wikipedia encyclopedia entry listing the kings of the Assyrian Empire, with links to more information about each.
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Aina: A Brief History of Assyrians
Shows the extent of the Assyrian Empires from 1800 BC to 627 BC. Includes maps.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Adad Nirari I
Informative reference on ancient Assyrian king, Adad Nirari I, who is responsible for expanding the Assyrian Empire between 1307-1275 BCE. Site includes quick view timeline, photos and bibliography.
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Bet Nahrain: Assyrian Art and Artist
This site from Bet - Nahrain contains a good sized article entitled, "Assyrian Art and Artist." Interesting and somewhat in-depth, this article is worth checking out on the subject.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: The Modern Sack of Nineveh
An article about stolen Assyrian artifacts. It has many links to photos of Assyrian art and architecture, along with detailed images and illustrations.
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology: Lost Forever
A slideshow accompanied by a description of archaeological discoveries from the ancient Assyrian cities of Nineveh and Nimrud in Iraq, both of which were severely damaged by the Islamic State in March 2015. The slideshow includes images...
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Assyria
Resource provides a collection of art from Assyria with links to see examples and descriptions of ancient Assyrian art.
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: Warfare and Empire [Pdf]
In this lesson plan learners discuss how the changing natural environment can become a source of conflict between some groups within a society. Discuss with students how using the rivers for irrigation caused conflict between the...
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Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche: The Virtual Museum of Iraq
This is a virtual tour of Iraq's history. It covers periods from prehistory up to the time of the Ottomans, and includes Sumerian, Akkadian, Neo-Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Achaemenid and Seleucid, Parthian, Sasanian, and Islamic...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Nineveh
This article outlines the history of the city of Nineveh and its rulers, and the archaeological discoveries that followed centuries after its demise. Includes a slideshow of relief carvings and other pieces of art from Nineveh.
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Stony Brook University: Sennacherib's Palace Without Rival at Nineveh
This book by John Malcolm Russell, a professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, was published in 1991. Written from the perspective of an art historian, he presents his ideas about the function of the Palace without Rival by...
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Turkish Odyssey: The Bronze Age in Anatolia
This site from the Turkish Odyssey looks at the discovery of bronze and what it meant to the people in Mesopotamia. Talks about the Hittites, Hattians, and Assyrian Traders.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Babylon
Detailed discussion of Babylon, the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about its history, King Hammurabi, the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, Nebuchadnezzar, the Persian conquest, and Babylon's decline.
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Macrohistory: Hittites, Assyrians and Aramaeans
Invade and conquer was the name of the game in Ancient Mesopotamia. Follow the conquests and read about the blending of cultures in the following summary. Also included is a synopsis on the pollution and sewage problems faced by...
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Alchetron Technologies: Sennacherib: Administration and Building Projects
This is a lengthy article on Sennacherib and this particular section has a detailed description of how he planned and constructed the city of Nineveh and his famous Palace Without Rival.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Campaign of Sennacherib
This Fordham University page is a short description given by Sennacherib about how he attacked a city. There are also Bible verses quoted about the same attack.
University of Calgary
Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean
Interesting map of Greek colonization around 650 B.C. Also includes areas of Etruscan and Phoenician settlements.