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3300 to 1100 BCE

The outer paper box features a detail from Mira Calligraphiae

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The Assyrians (Lost Civilizations) popup Renaissance Society of AmericaAn accessible guide to the history of the Assyrian empire from the perspective of its powerful elites. At the height of its power near 660 BC, the Assyrian empire, centered in northern Iraq, wielded dominance from Egypt to Iran. This vast region was ruled by a series of kings who demonstrated their power with magnificent palaces adorned by sculptures depicting rituals, battles, and hunts. Established by military might, the empire thrived under the