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Learn about Assyria, a major ancient civilization that existed as a city-state and later expanded into an empire in Mesopotamia. Explore its history, culture, religion, language, and legacy from the 21st to the 7th century BC.
Asyria (akad. māt Aššurki) – starożytne państwo semickie w północnej Mezopotamii istniejące od drugiej połowy III tysiąclecia p.n.e. do pierwszej połowy I tysiąclecia p.n.e. Nazwa. W piśmie klinowym nazwa tego państwa była zapisywana na kilka różnych sposobów.
1 wrz 2024 · Assyria was an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia that became a major power in the Middle East. Learn about its geography, history, culture, and famous rulers from Britannica's experts.
The history of the Assyrians encompasses nearly five millennia, covering the history of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Assyria, including its territory, culture and people, as well as the later history of the Assyrian people after the fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire in 609 BC.
10 kwi 2018 · Learn about the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire, one of the greatest and most influential civilizations in the ancient Near East. Explore its history, culture, religion, and achievements from the Old Kingdom to the Neo-Assyrian period.
Assyria, Ancient empire, southwestern Asia. It grew from a small region around Ashur (in modern northern Iraq) to encompass an area stretching from Egypt to Anatolia. Assyria may have originated in the 2nd millennium bc, but it came to power gradually.
18 sty 2012 · Learn about the rise and fall of the Assyrian empire, from its origins in northern Mesopotamia to its expansion and decline in the ancient Near East. Explore the achievements, conquests, and cruelties of the Assyrian kings, from Shamshi-Adad I to Ashurbanipal.
