The Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 921 - 627 BCE)

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A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia from the second millennium BCE that followed two distinct phases of Assyrian history, as successive Assyrian rulers were intentionally bent on expanding the state. They achieved tremendous territorial growth, eventually ruling over the Middle East from the Taurus Mountains in the North to the edge of the Arabian desert and the Persian Gulf in the South, from Egypt and the Levant in the West to the Zagros Mountains in the East. This enormous area was administrated from a single capital in the Assyrian heartland, which subsequently changed from Assur to Kalhu to Dur-Sharrukin and Nineveh. Due largely to their military skill, technological ingenuity, and advanced administration, the Neo-Assyrians established the largest (and some say first) empire the world had seen.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2022, January 21). The Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 921 - 627 BCE). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15148/the-neo-assyrian-empire-c-921---627-bce/

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 921 - 627 BCE)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 21, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15148/the-neo-assyrian-empire-c-921---627-bce/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Neo-Assyrian Empire (c. 921 - 627 BCE)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jan 2022. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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