The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire [TED-Ed]
Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria.
Considered by historians to be the first true empire, Assyria’s innovations laid the groundwork for every superpower that has followed.
This video details the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire.