The Assyrian conquests spread civilization to formerly savage lands ... Other achievements in that period are to numerous to list fully. Some examples are: paved roads, postal system, magnifying glass ...

The Assyrians are the indigenous people of Mesopotamia and have a history spanning over 6700 years. Today, the Assyrians are the descendants of the ancient Assyrian Empire and one of the earliest ...

as part of a road expansion project by the Mosul municipality. Built during the reign of King Sennacherib (705-681 BCE), the wall stretches for 12 kilometres within the ancient Assyrian city of ...