| A major regional road system was established by the Assyrians during the seventh century BC and inherited by the Persian Empire. |
| This piece evokes ancient architecture, in particular the ziggurat of the Assyrians. |
| The ancient Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans and East Indians used it to treat certain illnesses. |
| The ancient Chaldeans and Assyrians engaged in astrological divination some 3,000 years ago. |
| More than 4,000 years ago, the ancient Assyrians, Persians, and Babylonians used mastiffs wearing spiked collars to attack their enemies. |
| They are the descendants of the ancient Assyrians, who in Old Testament times controlled the largest empire in the Middle East. |
