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  1. Priceless Ancient Seed Bank Saved from Destruction in Syria

    ... 10,000 years old, was saved from harm and destruction in Syria after a group of scientists in Aleppo managed to smuggle their valuable stockpile out of the country.  Syria is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in ... Smuggled an Astonishing 140,000 Seed Packets Out of Syria Since 2012, scientists from The International Centre ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 30/01/2017 - 23:00

  2. 2,600-Year-Old Leather Armor Found In China Was Made By Neo-Assyrians

    ... Empire ruled the region of modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey and Egypt from 911 to 609 BC, this rare armor ...

    Nathan Falde - 10/12/2021 - 13:58

  3. Hunting the Lions: A Dead King, and a Collapsing Assyrian Empire – Part I

    The fall of Assyria was with a whimper and in no way ended with a bang. Instead, it ended in a slow, agonizing death. Ashurbanipal, Assyria's last great king, ascended the throne only to inherit a storm forming on the horizon. From the time he became king until his death, wars and revolts were commonplace throughout his empire. One could easily speculate that Ashurbanipal in fact died from pure exhaustion due to the series of wars he led. His army was stretched, exhausted, and depleted from conducting military operations.

    Cam Rea - 13/12/2016 - 02:05

  4. Khaled Al-Asaad: Hero of Palmyra Slaughtered for Protecting the Ancient Treasures of Syria

    ... of the museum. Zenobia, the Warrior Queen of Palmyra, Syria Erasing History: Why Islamic State is Blowing Up ... ISIS took over his city from the Syrian regime. Palmyra, Syria. (James Gordon/ CC BY 2.0 ) Takeover of Palmyra by ISIS ... the ruling Ba’ath party, a secular nationalist party in Syria. He was, however, retired by the time that ISIS ...

    Caleb Strom - 19/08/2018 - 18:58

  5. Sennacherib's Prisms Reveal the Glorious Reign of an Assyrian King

    Imagine if all of the world’s ancient cultures and civilizations had had well-developed writing systems. Then envision the marvels we would know about today, the hidden secrets and remarkable tales of glory. Luckily, some of the most advanced civilizations in the ancient world did develop their unique writing systems, and once they were deciphered, a world of wonders was brought to light.

    Aleksa Vučković - 04/09/2023 - 14:53

  6. The Man who Assyria Feared: Demon Gallu and King of the Universe

    In 660 BCE, mighty Assyria was about to be shaken. A Scythian named Dugdammi united many nomadic tribes into a confederation. This nomadic confederation pushed at the borders of Assyria which so frightened King Ashurbanipal that they felt Assyria had finally met its equal. 

    Cam Rea - 31/12/2016 - 02:21

  7. Make Way for the Powerful Assyrian Kings: The History of the Message-Laden Balawat Gates

    Over the years, researchers uncovered some remarkable Assyrian gates which led to different areas in the ancient city of Imgur-Enlil, now called Balawat, in Iraq. The huge gates were built during the times of the powerful Assyrian kings Ashurnasirpal II and Shalmaneser III. These two kings reigned between 883 and 824 BC and their authority provided one of the greatest periods in the history of Assyria. What was it like to pass through the elaborately decorated gates that were used by such influential ancient kings?

    Natalia Klimczak - 30/12/2016 - 03:55

  8. Ancient Inscription Details Conquest of Assyrian King Sargon II

    ... on the Euphrates river on the border between present day Syria and Turkey . Marchesi analyzed and translated the total ... Gods by Enheduanna - The First Known Female Writer Map of Syria in the second millennium BC, showing the location of ...

    ancient-origins - 04/05/2019 - 13:16

  9. Mesopotamian Ghostbusters: The Evil Acts of Assyrian Ghosts and How They Were Vanquished

    Assyria, like Mesopotamia in general, has always excited the Western imagination. Assyrian beliefs about the spiritual world are no exception. The Assyrians believed that ghosts could return from the afterlife if not properly buried or if they had suffered a traumatic or unnatural death to haunt, harass, and even possess the living. Elaborate exorcisms had to be performed to expel or drive away the malevolent ghosts.

    Caleb Strom - 22/12/2017 - 18:53

  10. The Siege of Lachish: History from Both the Victors and Defeated

    The siege of Lachish was an event that happened in 701 BC. During this incident, the Israelite settlement of Lachish was besieged and conquered by the Assyrians. It is often said that “History is written by the victors,” but the siege of Lachish is different from many other ancient battles in that we have information about this event from the perspective of both the victors (the Assyrians) and the losers (the Israelites).

    dhwty - 15/11/2015 - 04:05

  11. Ninurta: God of War and Agriculture

    Ninurta was a Mesopotamian deity associated with war, agriculture, and the scribal arts. He could be thought of as a defender of civilization against chaos. Ninurta was originally revered in southern Mesopotamia and later in the north under the Assyrian kings. He remained a prominent deity until the fall of the Assyrian Empire. His primary symbol was the plow.

    Caleb Strom - 27/10/2018 - 18:52

  12. Discovery of a 4,000-year-old military network in northern Syria

    The discovery of more than a thousand sites in Syria has revised our understanding of the settlement of the ... BC).  The discovery of more than a thousand sites in Syria has revised our understanding of the settlement of the ... and the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria, is published in the journal Paléorient on December ...

    ancient-origins - 27/12/2017 - 01:56

  13. The Assyrian, Persian And Greek Conquest Of Ancient Egypt

    During the eighth century BC, ancient Egypt was experiencing turbulent times. The country was split with a pharaoh ruling in Lower Egypt, but powerful priests of Amun were ruling Middle and Upper Egypt. The Nubian Kingdom took advantage of the split in Egypt.  Piye (744-714 BC) an ancient Kushite king of Nubia, regarded his campaign against Lower Egypt as a Holy War in the name of Amun.

    ancient-origins - 09/10/2021 - 04:13

  14. 2,800-Year-Old Cursed Assyrian Stele Brings Bad Luck for Police Commissioner

    ... to be in the hands of the dealer. Tell Sheikh Hamad in Syria, where the upper portion of the stele was found. ( ... of Dur-Katlimmu, now the modern town of Sheikh Hamad in Syria, where it was installed at a shrine commemorating a ... to the auction house , but no details about when it left Syria were available. Bonhams said they were confident about ...

    aprilholloway - 22/01/2017 - 22:51

  15. Ancient Assyrian Astrologers Teach Us About Solar Storms

    What exactly goes on high above our heads? Why do the stars and celestial spheres seem to dance around the sky? What is the sun up to when it seems to “randomly” disappear in the day, or when it turns the sky strange colors? And, what kind of an impact can all these events in the heavens have on us? These are some of the questions ancient Assyrian astrologers may have pondered almost 3,000 years ago.

    Alicia McDermott - 17/10/2019 - 22:58

  16. Lost Codes Discovered in Terrorist’s Treasure Tunnel

    ... of the archeological terrorism being conducted by ISIS. In Syria, “the souk is within the walls of ... Aleppo’s historic city center, one of six locations in Syria  listed as World Heritage Sites  by Unesco.” Some ...

    ashley cowie - 20/02/2018 - 19:01

  17. Both Religion and Royalty Reigned in the Assyrian City of Assur

    ... inhabitants of Assur had arrived there from either Syria or from the south. During this time, Assur was a city ... Shows Mesopotamian Doctors Had to Battle Demons Ancient Syria: Another Cradle of Civilization? U.S. Soldiers from ...

    dhwty - 28/08/2018 - 09:41

  18. What is the Legacy of Isaiah the Prophet?

    Isaiah the prophet is known for having urged Israel to rely on Yahweh, their national god, instead of on the political power, and the gods of nations like Egypt or Assyria for protection and prosperity. He also promoted just and ethical practices in everyday life and politics. Because of this, Isaiah is associated with a just political order. Isaiah’s prophetic oracles also point towards to the coming of a new community that would live in lasting peace and a time when injustice would be eliminated.

    Caleb Strom - 05/10/2018 - 18:57

  19. Syrian Army Discovers Tragic Destruction of Apamea at the Hands of Terrorists

    ... of the Department of Antiquities and Museums of Hama in Syria, Abdul Qader Farzet, has announced that the ancient ... of the Department of Antiquities and Museums of Hama in Syria, Abdul Qader Farzet, has announced that the ancient ... of Apamea Founded by the first king of the Seleucids in Syria in 300 BC and named after his wife, Afamea, the city of ...

    Joanna Gillan - 29/05/2019 - 19:00

  20. The Krak des Chevaliers: Can this Crusader Fortress Survive the Current Syrian Conflict?

    The Krak des Chevaliers, located in modern day Syria, is one of the best-preserved examples of European ... in The World Was Built by 70,000 Roman Prisoners Ancient Syria: Another Cradle of Civilization? Tancred, Prince of ... Uruk Priceless Ancient Seed Bank Saved from Destruction in Syria (Top) Chapel ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) and (Bottom) frescos in ...

    marinasohma - 12/02/2017 - 02:02

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