Assyrians, the Lords of the Massacres

Assyrians were one of the most warlike people in history, lovers of the violence of the war and hunt. Amongst the people of the ancient Middle East, they were famous for their cruelty. At the peak of its power, Assyria stretched from Egypt to Persian Gulf. Their aggressiveness was partially a... [ read more >> ]

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An Assyrian relief depicting king Nimrod finishing off a wounded lion. Images of kings battling with lions are common in Assyrian art, aiming to enhance the king's representation as a powerful and virile conqueror

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An Assyrian relief depicting king Nimrod finishing off a wounded lion. Images of kings battling with lions are common in Assyrian art, aiming to enhance the king's representation as a powerful and virile conqueror
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