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'''Assyria''' was a very ancient kingdom in northern [[Mesopotamia]]. Today that would be in northern [[Iraq]].  

'''Assyria''' was a very ancient kingdom in northern [[Mesopotamia]]. Today that would be in northern [[Iraq]].  

It was dependent on [[Babylonia]] for a while, but rose to become an independent state in the 14th century B.C. Beginning with the 12th century it declined, only to reemerge as a kingdom again in the 8th century B.C. Under a sequence of powerful Assyrian kings of [[Tiglath-pileser III]], [[Shalmaneser V]], [[Sargon II]], [[Sennacherib]] and [[Esarhaddon]], Assyria expanded by force and controlled most of the [[Middle East]] from [[Egypt]] to the [[Persian Gulf]].  

It was dependent on [[Babylonia]] for a while, but rose to become an independent state in the 14th century B.C. Beginning with the 12th century it declined, only to reemerge as a kingdom again in the 8th century B.C. Under a sequence of powerful Assyrian kings of [[Tiglath-pileser III]], [[Shalmaneser V]], [[Sargon II]], [[Sennacherib]], [[Esarhaddon]] and [[Assurbanipal]] Assyria expanded by force and controlled most of the [[Middle East]] from [[Egypt]] to the [[Persian Gulf]].  

The Assyrians were known for their cruelty and military skills, and more than a few references in the [[Bible]] lament their treatment of the [[Hebrews]]. The [[Old Testament]] mentions “Assyria” 119 times, including this typical verse: “The Lord was with him; wherever he went, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him.” ([[II Kings]] 18:7 ([[NRS]]))  

The Assyrians were known for their cruelty and military skills, and more than a few references in the [[Bible]] lament their treatment of the [[Hebrews]]. The [[Old Testament]] mentions “Assyria” 119 times, including this typical verse: “The Lord was with him; wherever he went, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him.” ([[II Kings]] 18:7 ([[NRS]]))  

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*See also [[Assyrians]]

== See also ==

*[[Assyrians]]

 

== External Links ==  

== External Links ==  

Ancient records of Assyria and Babylonia. U. of Chicago Press, 1926. By Luсkenbill D.D.[https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=4hrcDQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR4&dq=luckenbill&ots=2VNPqlqtvM&sig=0PGEC4hzmZQhOTPmVhxKn33xS68#v=onepage&q=luckenbill&f=false]

Ancient records of Assyria and Babylonia. U. of Chicago Press, 1926. By Luсkenbill D.D.[https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=4hrcDQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR4&dq=luckenbill&ots=2VNPqlqtvM&sig=0PGEC4hzmZQhOTPmVhxKn33xS68#v=onepage&q=luckenbill&f=false]