13. The Assyrians - Empire of Iron

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[AUDIO ONLY] WATCH WITH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpAphcaVJIs In the lowlands of Northern Iraq, a series of enormous cities lies crumbling in ruins... In this episode, find out about one of the most remarkable ancient civilizations: the society known today as the neo-Assyrian Empire. Discover how the Assyrians built their empire out of the ashes of the Bronze Age, and built an empire of iron that lasted for centuries. Explore the extraordinary flourishing of art and technology that they fostered. And finally, discover what happened to cause their final, devastating collapse. If you enjoy Fall of Civilizations, consider supporting the show today: https://www.patreon.com/fallofcivilizations_podcast CREDITS: Sound engineering by Alexey Sibikin Readings: Hebrew - Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Ancient Greek - Pavlos Kapralos Historical consultant - Dr. Ellie Bennett Voice actors: Mustafa Raee Peter Walters Lachlan Lucas Carson Wishart Nick Denton Rhy Brignell Annie Kelly Lou Millington