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Old Assyrian period
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The Old Assyrian period was the second stage of Assyrian history, covering the history of the city of Assur from its rise as an independent city-state under Puzur-Ashur I c. 2025 BC to the foundation
Excavated ruins of the Old Assyrian trading colony at Kültepe
Excavated ruins of the Old Assyrian trading colony at Kültepe
Line-art of KAV 14, a fragmentary version of the Assyrian King List which records Ishme-Dagan I's successors as his descendants Mut-Ashkur and Rimush,
Line-art of KAV 14, a fragmentary version of the Assyrian King List which records Ishme-Dagan I's successors as his descendants Mut-Ashkur and Rimush, figures who do not appear in the standard version of the list
Drinking vessel in the shape of a woman's head from Assur, 1500–1200 BC
Drinking vessel in the shape of a woman's head from Assur, 1500–1200 BC
Old Assyrian letter found at Kültepe, concerning the trade of precious metals
Old Assyrian letter found at Kültepe, concerning the trade of precious metals
Middle Assyrian Empire
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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
Old Assyrian period
…the foundation of a larger Assyrian territorial state after the accession of Ashur-uballit I c. 1363 BC, which marks the beginning of the succeeding Middle Assyrian period. The Old Assyrian period is marked by the earliest known evidence of the development of a distinct Assyrian culture, separate from that of southern…
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)
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
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
Seal from the Middle Assyrian Empire, c. 1400–1100 BC
Tukulti-Ninurta I (r. c. 1243–1207 BC), depicted both standing and kneeling
Tukulti-Ninurta I (r. c. 1243–1207 BC), depicted both standing and kneeling