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The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire
Was this the world鈥檚 first empire?
Was this the world鈥檚 first empire? To uncover the story of ancient history's most formidable powers, Dan is joined by Yale University鈥檚 Professor Eckart Frahm to explore Assyria鈥檚 military machine, its sophisticated communication networks and the monumental architecture that defined its dominance. But what caused this ancient superpower to fall鈥攁nd why so suddenly?
Produced and edited by Dougal Patmore.
