Map of the Neo-Assyrian Empire

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Simeon Netchev
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This map illustrates the rise and territorial expansion of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (circa 911–609 BCE), a dominant Mesopotamian power that emerged after earlier phases of Assyrian history. Unlike their predecessors, Neo-Assyrian kings pursued deliberate and sustained military campaigns aimed at imperial conquest. Through successive reigns, the empire grew into the most extensive political entity the world had seen up to that point.

At its height, the Neo-Assyrian Empire controlled a vast region—from the Taurus Mountains in the north to the Persian Gulf and Arabian desert in the south, and from Egypt and the Levant in the west to the Zagros Mountains in the east. This territory was ruled from a series of centralized capitals in Assyria proper: first Assur, then Kalhu (Nimrud), followed by Dur-Sharrukin, and finally Nineveh. The empire’s power rested on a combination of advanced military organization, siege technology, and a sophisticated bureaucratic system. As a result, many historians regard the Neo-Assyrian Empire not only as the largest of its time but also as the world’s first true empire in terms of scale and centralized administration.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. He believes every image should tell a story and invite interaction, while every map should lead on a journey — blending imagination with e

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Netchev, S. (2022, January 21). Map of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15148/map-of--the-neo-assyrian-empire/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Neo-Assyrian Empire." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 21, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15148/map-of--the-neo-assyrian-empire/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Neo-Assyrian Empire." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jan 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15148/map-of--the-neo-assyrian-empire/. Web. 25 Jun 2025.

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