Assyria is located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, which represents most parts of modern Iraq and contains four main capitals, namely, the city of Assyria, Nineveh, the city of Calah (Nimrud) and Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad).The Assyrian Empire began as a major regional power in Mesopotamia in the second millennium BC, but later grew in size … Continue reading Assyrian Empire