--- title: Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3041/assyrian-military-campaign-in-southern-iraq/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq _Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_ ## Image File [![Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3041.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3041.jpg) ## Image Caption This [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) panel was part of a large alabaster wall relief. The Assyrian king in a [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) (who is noy shown) watches as prisoners are brought in, and heads and booty are piled-up in a palm grove. In Assyrian [literature](https://www.worldhistory.org/literature/), beheaded bodies refer to the leaders of the enemy (king, prince, commander-in-chief, leader of insurgency), while solders and people would be considered as prisoners of [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/). Neo-Assyrian period, 640-620 BCE, [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. From [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/), south-west [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), court XIX, panels 10-12. (The British Museum, London). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/MRCPian) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-shukir-muhammed-amin/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Amin, O. S. M. (2014, September 18). Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 18, 2014. . ### MLA Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Sep 2014, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 18 September 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.