The Middle Assyrian Empire was the third stage of Assyrian history, covering the history of Assyria from the accession of Ashur-uballit I c. 1363 BC and the rise of Assyria as a territorial kingdom to
Amarna letter EA 15, a royal letter sent by Ashur-uballit I of Assyria (r. c. 1363–1328 BC) to Akhenaten of Egypt (r. c. 1353–1336)
20th-century illustration of Shalmaneser I (r. c. 1273–1244 BC) pouring out the dust of the destroyed fortress of Arinnu
Seal from the Middle Assyrian Empire, c. 1400–1100 BC
Tukulti-Ninurta I (r. c. 1243–1207 BC), depicted both standing and kneeling
The Neo-Assyrian Empire was the fourth and penultimate stage of ancient Assyrian history. Beginning with the accession of Adad-nirari II in 911 BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire grew to dominate the ancien
Middle Assyrian Empire
…former lands, and in time going far beyond them, is used by modern historians to mark the transition from the Middle Assyrian Empire to the succeeding Neo-Assyrian Empire. Theologically, the Middle Assyrian period saw important transformations of the role of Ashur. Having originated as a deified personification of the…
Early Neo-Assyrian borders and campaigns under Ashur-dan II (r. 934–912 BCEE), Adad-nirari II (r. 911–891 BCEE) and Tukulti-Ninurta II (r. 890–884 BCEE)
Annals of Tukulti-Ninurta II (r. 890–884 BCEE), recounting one of his campaigns
Stele of Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BCE)
Assyrian borders and campaigns under Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BCE)