The Rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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The Neo-Assyrian Empire
For nearly three centuries, the Assyrians were the preeminent force in western Asia. The brutality and terror with which they ruled left few subjects with much love for their rulers. Neo-Babylonians, Medes, and Persians who came next didn't really forget. Even as their successors tried to burn the memory of Assyrian power from the record,. It remained just below the surface for a very long time to come.
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