Assyrian Civilization (aug 3, 1170 BC – aug 11, 612 BC)
Description:
An ancient West-Asian empire located in the upper valley of the Tigris River which, at its height of power, dominated from the Mediterranean Sea across Arabia and Armenia. Its early capital of Calah later became Nineveh. Paul Emile Botta, a french consul, was the first to discover Assyria and the palace of Sargon II from 1843-1846. Henry Rawlinson unlcoked Assyrian history whe he translated the Behistun inscription in 1845.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 3, 1170 BC
aug 11, 612 BC
~ 558 years