Relating to ancient Assyria, a powerful Mesopotamian empire (c. 2500-609 BCE) known for its military innovations, administrative efficiency, and the great library of Nineveh.
From 'Assyria,' named after the city of Assur and the god Ashur. The region's name meant 'land of Ashur,' and the adjective form developed to describe the people, culture, and empire centered in northern Mesopotamia.
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