--- title: Assyrian Soldiers Engaging with Nubian Soldiers at Memphis author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8418/assyrian-soldiers-engaging-with-nubian-soldiers-at/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 2024-09-17 --- # Assyrian Soldiers Engaging with Nubian Soldiers at Memphis _Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_ ## Image File [![Assyrian Soldiers Engaging with Nubian Soldiers at Memphis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8418.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8418.jpg) ## Image Caption Detail of a large gypsum [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) panel showing the Assyrian army attacking the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Memphis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Memphis_(Ancient_Egypt)/) and commemorating the final victory of the Assyrian king [Ashurbanipal](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashurbanipal/) II over the Egyptian king Taharqa in 667 BCE. Panel 17, Room M of the North [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) at [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/), Northern [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. On the left, long ladders lean against the fortress. Assyrian archers, spearmen, and soldiers (holding their shields) ascende and engage with the Nubian soldiers at the fortress's towers, who desperately try to defend their location. Some Nubian soldiers fall from the towers; a shield, a bow, and three arrows accompany one of the fallen soldiers. A large shield protects the Assyrian soldiers at the foot of one of the ladders. On the right, an Assyrian soldier sets fire to the gate while part of a scene showing Assyrian soldiers holding decapitated heads of defeated Nubian soldiers is shown below him. 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. (2018, March 22). Assyrian Soldiers Engaging with Nubian Soldiers at Memphis. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Soldiers Engaging with Nubian Soldiers at Memphis." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 22, 2018. . ### MLA Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Soldiers Engaging with Nubian Soldiers at Memphis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Mar 2018, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 22 March 2018. 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.