The Phoenicians
Phoenician art was influenced by neighboring cultures, including Egyptian, Assyrian, and Northern Syrian styles.
The decline of the Phoenicians began in the 9th century BC when the Assyrian Empire forced them into vassalage.
The Phoenician cities continued to pay tribute to the Assyrians and, later, the Babylonians, but their autonomy gradually diminished.
The Aryan and Japhetic Colonies
Rawlinson's Insight: It mentions that Rawlinson noted Aryan roots mingling with Presemitic elements in ancient Assyrian inscriptions, implying a shared origin or close interaction.
Assyria also plays a role in the biblical depiction of Nimrod, particularly during the Neo-Assyrian period from the 9th to 7th centuries BC when Assyria dominated Babylonia.
The Assyrians also held Ninurta in high regard, particularly as a formidable warrior.
Greek historians of the Hellenistic period and beyond associate him with the city, but his exact identity in Assyrian records remains uncertain.
Similarly, the biblical character of Nimrod is not attested anywhere in Assyrian, Babylonian, Akkadian, or Sumerian literature or kings lists but is believed by many scholars to have been inspired by one or more real kings.
In Ctesias's version, Ninus is an Assyrian conqueror, and it is Semiramis, an Assyrian queen, who founds Babylon.
Berossus criticized the notion that the Assyrians founded Babylon and aimed to rectify misconceptions surrounding Semiramis's reign.
The accurate depiction of Babylonian and Assyrian cities in the Nimrod accounts aligns with Berossus's expertise in Mesopotamian geography.
Asher: The eponymous founder of the Assyrian Empire presents a compelling case as a potential antecedent to Nimrod.
Asher is revered as the progenitor of the Assyrian people and is often depicted as a mighty warrior and conqueror.
Let's not leave out the historical rulers of Mesopotamia, such as the Sumerian kings, Assyrian monarchs, and Babylonian leaders.
The Legend of Etana
The myth is best known from versions found in Assyrian and Babylonian texts, although it likely has earlier Sumerian origins.
The Deluge of the Chaldeans
It was under him that the Great Deluge took place, the history of which is told in the sacred documents as follows: Cronos (Ea) appeared to him in his sleep, and announced that on the fifteenth of the month of Daisios (the Assyrian month Sivan--a little before the summer solstice) all men should perish by a flood.
It is difficult precisely to fix the date of the original, copied by Assyrian scribes, but it certainly goes back to the ancient empire, seventeen centuries at least before our era, and even probably beyond; it was therefore much anterior to Moses, and nearly contemporaneous with Abraham.
He it was who was said to have brought civilization and letters to the ancestors of the Assyrians.
The Riddle of Samson
Biglino discusses the meaning of Samson's name, which is often translated as "son of the sun" or "little sun." However, he clarifies that the name "Shimshon," which also exists in ancient Assyrian as "Shamshanu," refers to a flower known as the helianthemum or rockrose.
Mount Zagros
Rulers such as Sargon of Akkad and later Assyrian and Babylonian kings campaigned in the Zagros to secure their borders and exert influence over the highland tribes.
Enuma Elish and Other Texts: The Apkallu, including figures similar to Oannes, are mentioned in various Babylonian and Assyrian texts, such as the Enuma Elish (the Babylonian creation myth) and other cuneiform tablets that discuss creation, wisdom, and the flood.
Cuneiform Tablets: Numerous cuneiform tablets from the Assyrian and Babylonian periods reference the Apkallu.
Statues and Reliefs: Some Assyrian palace reliefs depict Apkallu figures, often shown as fish-men or bird-men.
Asherah and the May-pole
The Assyrian Sacred Tree (AST) is often identified as the Asherah mentioned in the Bible, which was frequently translated as "grove" but understood by scholars like James Fergusson as a single cultic object rather than a group of trees.
Garden of Eden – Desert or Steppe
This tree appears frequently in Assyrian iconography and is associated with the deity Ea.
Iconographic and Textual Interpretations: The iconography of the Assyrian Sacred Tree (AST) and its connection to the Garden of Eden has been explored through various scholarly works.
Asherah, connection with tree worship
However, scholars argue that these references do not necessarily indicate a group of trees but rather a specific cult object, potentially akin to the Assyrian Sacred Tree (AST).
The Assyrian Empire, which had dominated the region, was in decline, allowing Judah more autonomy to conduct internal reforms.
The Assyrian Empire, which had dominated the region, was in decline, and Babylon was rising in power.
He was killed by Egyptian forces led by Pharaoh Necho II, who was passing through Judah to support the Assyrians against Babylon (2 Kings 23:29-30).
Great Flood Stories World wide
"It is somewhat remarkable that those who so delighted in perverting Scripture, and assigning but a single origin to man, should not have taken pains to exclude all those passages which relate to independent and different origins, as, for instance, those already quoted, and such passages as this, from the 33rd chapter of Deuteronomy: 'Give ear all inhabitants of the world: both sons of Adam, and sons of Ish;' and Isaiah 31st, 'Then shall the Assyrian fall...
86 Chaldean Kings – 34,080 years
This is followed by various dynasties, including Median, Chaldean, Arabian, and Assyrian rulers, amounting to a total of 222 kings over 36,000 years .
Subsequent Dynasties: Include Medians, Chaldeans, Arabians, and Assyrians, adding up to a total of 222 kings over 36,000 years.
Where are the camels in ancient Egyptian drawings?
Interestingly, the Bible is used in this study as a historical source alongside Egyptian, Assyrian, Phoenician, and Sardinian inscriptions.
During the Neo-Assyrian period, Israelite religion began to show syncretic elements, incorporating aspects of Assyrian religion.
The interactions with various empires and cultures, from the Assyrians and Babylonians to the Persians and Hellenistic Greeks, further enriched and diversified Yahwistic religious traditions, contributing to the complex tapestry of Abrahamic religions.
Oldest Calendars of the world
Assyrian Calendar: The traditional starting date of the Assyrian calendar is 4750 BCE.
Berber (Amazigh) Calendar: The start year of 950 BCE is linked to the ascension of the Assyrian King Shoshenq I.
Account of Sethos
His story is particularly noted for the divine intervention that saved Egypt from an Assyrian invasion.
Assyrian Invasion:
"In his reign, Sennacherib king of the Arabians and Assyrians marched a great army against Egypt".
He prayed earnestly to Hephaestus in a temple, seeking the god's aid against the Assyrian invasion.
Herodotus recounts a miraculous event where field mice gnawed through the quivers, bowstrings, and shield handles of the Assyrian army, rendering their weapons useless.
This divine intervention caused panic among the Assyrians, leading to their defeat.
The Colonies of Atlantis
Additionally, the Maya language contains words from Assyrian, indicating ancient connections with other advanced civilizations.
Origins: The Akitu Festival has its origins in the Sumerian civilization and was later adopted and elaborated by the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.
Assyrian Adaptations: In Assyria, the Akitu Festival included elements specific to the Assyrian pantheon and political context, though many core elements remained similar to the Babylonian tradition.
Significance: In the Assyrian city of Assur, the temple of Ashur was central to their New Year celebrations, which included elements similar to the Babylonian Akitu Festival.
Ashur, the chief deity of the Assyrians, was honored with rituals affirming his supremacy and the king's divine mandate.
Apkallu
"Apkallu" (also spelled "apkallū") and "Abgal" are terms from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, particularly within the context of Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian cultures.
Human lifespan declines
They appear in Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian myths, and are often depicted as a pantheon of gods and goddesses.
Colonization
The Anunnaki are a group of deities in ancient Mesopotamian cultures, particularly in Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian mythology.
Utū/Shamash: Utū is the Sun god in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, while Shamash is the corresponding deity in Babylonian and Assyrian mythology.
The everlasting covenant
Asshur: Asshur is considered the progenitor of the Assyrian people, an ancient civilization centered in the region of ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in what is now modern-day Iraq.
Ashur - God of Assyria and patron deity of the Assyrian Empire
Ashur - God of war and the patron deity of the Assyrian empire
Our history
The Assyrians were another Mesopotamian civilization that worshipped the Annunaki, although their religious beliefs were somewhat different from those of the Babylonians and Sumerians.