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Sounds,04 Jul 2025,48 mins

The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire

Dan Snow’s History Hit

Available for over a year

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

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