The Rise & Fall of the Assyrian Empire Preview

Описание: One of the world’s first great superpowers.
A war machine unlike anything the ancient world had ever seen.
And a collapse as dramatic as its rise.

Welcome to The History Podcast with Jason Thomason’s newest deep-dive series: The Assyrian Empire — Rise, Power, and Collapse.

Across this multi-episode journey, we’ll explore:
The early origins of Assyria along the Tigris River
The brutal efficiency of the Assyrian military
Monumental architecture, propaganda, and the ideology of kingship
Ashurbanipal’s legendary library and the preservation of ancient literature
The rebellions, invasions, and disasters that led to the empire’s fall
And Assyria’s lasting influence on the ancient world — including the Hebrew Bible

This series blends archaeological evidence, primary sources, and modern scholarship to uncover the story behind one of history’s most powerful and feared empires.

Hosted by: Jason Thomason
Watch the full series here on YouTube


Subscribe and join us as we explore the rise… the reign… and the dramatic collapse of the Assyrian Empire!

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