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title: Assyrian Chariots
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5474/assyrian-chariots/
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updated: 2024-09-17
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# Assyrian Chariots

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Assyrian Chariots](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5474.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5474.jpg)

## Image Caption

Assyrian [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) panel, from the Central [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) at [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (ancient [Kalhu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/)), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq, reused later in the South-West Palace, from the reign of [Tiglath-Pileser III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tiglath_Pileser_III/), c. 728 BCE.

One of a series, it shows two disconnected scenes. Above is part of a [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/). Below, the royal [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) waits behind [Tiglath-Pileser](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Tiglath-Pileser/) III, who was shown on a panel to the right. The [writing](https://www.worldhistory.org/writing/) in the middle deals with the Assyrian military campaigns in modern-day [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/) and Iran in 738-737 BCE.

The British Museum, London.

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## 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.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, August 23). Assyrian Chariots. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5474/assyrian-chariots/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Chariots." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5474/assyrian-chariots/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Chariots." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5474/assyrian-chariots/>.

## License & Copyright

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