Mesopotamia, Geography of
Mesopotamia, Geography of Provides an overview of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Assyria
Assyria (Aš-šur). One of the most dominant ancient Near Eastern empires until its destruction in the seventh century bc; located in modern-day northern Iraq. Assyria was the imperial power that destroyed the northern kingdom of Israel. By that point in history, however, Assyria’s stronghold in the Near