Assyria: The Cruelest Empire of the Ancient World | Sleep Story

<p>Drift off to the complete history of the Assyrian Empire — the ancient world's most feared military power. From humble origins in northern Mesopotamia, Assyria rose to conquer virtually the entire ancient Near East, including Egypt, Babylon, and Israel, through a combination of brutal military tactics, psychological terror, and sophisticated administration.</p><p><br></p><p>Covered: The Old, Middle, and Neo-Assyrian periods, Ashurnasirpal II and the rise of empire, the siege warfare and psychological terror tactics, Tiglath-Pileser III's reforms, Sargon II and Sennacherib's conquests, the sack of Thebes, the fall of Nineveh, and Assyria's legacy in world history.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join us on Patreon (free for now) for extras as we roll them out: patreon.com/cw/SleeplessHistory</strong></p><p><br></p><p>✦ 1.75-hour deep dive ✦ Calm narration ✦ Ancient Near East history for sleep</p><p><br></p><p>Sleepless History is an educational sleep podcast covering ancient civilizations, world empires, and major historical events — made to help you fall asleep.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com… & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;