Nothing new under the sun. Professional soldiers enlisted by the Assyrian Dynasty in Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq, first went through a year-long bootcamp, which could have also involved civil ...

In his new book “Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire” (Basic Books), Yale professor Eckart Frahm offers a comprehensive history of the ancient civilization (circa 2025 BCE to 609 ...

The Assyrian military's development of a reliable flotation system using inflated goatskin bags demonstrates a remarkable understanding of materials science and tactical warfare. These devices allowed ...

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

Ancient Assyrian warriors suffered from PTSD after combat, over 3,000 years ago. Mesopotamian texts more than 3,000 years old reveal that post-traumatic stress disorder may be as ancient as combat ...

The invention of bit and bridle eventually led to the evolution of armed mounted warriors like the one depicted in an Assyrian relief from 8th century BCE.

Tukulti-Ninurta I ruled Assyria from 1244-1208 BC, and he spent those years proving himself to be one of Assyria's most successful warrior kings. He continued his father's war against the Hittite ...

DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — The annual parade by Assyrian Christians in the Iraqi city of Dohuk to mark their new year was marred Tuesday when an axe-wielding man attacked the procession and wounded ...

In war-torn Mosul, archaeologists unearth the largest-known image of the ancient Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. This is the first time an image of a major god has been discovered inside an Assyrian ...

Traditional Assyrian food and entertainment will be on offer at the 5th annual Assyrian Food Festival set for Aug. 19 and 20 in Morton Grove. The event, organized by the Holy Apostolic Catholic Ass… ...

Captain Assyria, an evil Captain America variant, officially returns with his corrupt Avengers, ... First Appearance: New Warriors #11 by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley .

SAN JOSE — While most Americans may know Assyrian culture by what they learned about ancient civilizations in history class, a new art show spotlights the contemporary experiences of ethnic ...