Assyrian Siege of Lachish. Assyrians Conquered the Middle and Southern Levant. They Left Amazingly Few Remains of Their Presence. Photo: Times of Israel.

Newest Article: The Assyrians Are Coming

Written by Margreet L. Steiner

In the 9th–7th centuries BCE, Assyria expanded into the Levant, yet left surprisingly few clear archaeological “Assyrian” markers in much of the region’s material culture. Instead, the most profound imperial impact was economic: incorporation into an Assyrian-wide koine that intensified tribute… Read More

 

 

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