The Neo-Assyrian Empire arose in the 10th century BC. Ashurnasirpal II is credited for utilizing sound strategy in his wars of conquest. While aiming to secure defensible frontiers, he would launch ra
Assyrian soldiers, from a plate in THE HISTORY OF COSTUME by Braun & Schneider (c. 1860).
Exhibition I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria, British Museum
Assyria's greatest pre-reform military commander, Ashurnasirpal II
An image of Tiglath-Pileser III's troops. In the background, a siege engine can be seen.
Neo-Assyrian Empire
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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
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)