History Podcast 19 - Ancient Assyrian Empire

Genviel History Podcast 19 - Ancient Assyrian Empire Ancient Assyrian Empire - the most efficient army of the ancient world.  Nineveh, Ashur, and Nimrūd. First siege weapons. First empire.  First professional army.  First organized mass deportations.  Brilliant engineers, religious fanatics and brutal conquerors. Ashurnasirpal, Tiglath-Pileser, Sargon II and Queen Shammuramat.  They ruled Babylon with an iron fist. They worshiped Assure,  and bathed Mesopotamia in blood. But what were they really like - the Ancient Assyrians?  Find out more in this episode. My name is Julie Deshtor, and I love history. This is an entertainment only podcast based on my interpretations of others' research. It is not the truth in its final instance, but a general overview of human history as such. Links: Marwaen's (Alexandr Bleher) YouTube channel (Ru): Marwaen's VK group: