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The Rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire

Tides of History

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Assyria - The End of the Empire

Ashurbanipal is widely considered one of the greatest of Assyria kings. He spent most of his reign embroiled in one conflict after another. In 640 BC, when the sources for Ashur Bannarpal's reign become much skantier and harder to interpret, a serious seem to be at the very peak of its powers. Next time on Tides of History, we'll cover the shocking fall of Assyria - but also dig deeper into what it meant to live in these blood-soaked times.

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