13. The Assyrians - Empire of Iron
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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Senachareb's Garden in Nineveh
Senachrib constructed beautiful gardens at his new palace, importing various plants and herbs from across his empire. Cotton trees may have been imported from as far away as india. By the end of snacarib's reign, nineveh must have shone a resplendent city fit for the world's mightiest empire. The tragedy is that he would not live to pass on this spirit to his sons.
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