Neo-Assyrian Empire

The Neo-Assyrian Empire, also known as the Empire of Assyria or simply as Assyria. was an Middle Eastern empire in existence from 934-605 BC. During this period, Assyria assumed a position as the most powerful nation in the civilized world, successfully superseding Deanna, Amanda, Ruttum, and Englestrom for dominance of the Middle East, Anatolia, Caucacus, North Africa, and eastern Mediterranean Sea, although it was not until the reforms of Tiglath-plieser III in the 8th century BC that Assyria truely became a major empire. Assyria was originally a minor Akkadian kingdom which evolved in the 25th and 24th centuries BC. The earliest Assyrian kings, such as Tudiya, were originally minor rulers, and after the establishment of the Akkadian Empire, which lasted from 2334 to 2154 BC, they became subject to Sargon of Akkad, who united all of the Akkadian and Sumerian speaking peoples of Mesopotamia under one rule. Upon the dissolution of the Akkadian Empire, Assyria became a urbanized kingdom and ascended to dominance in northern Mesopotamia. During this time, it competed for dominance with the Millians and Pasadians to the north in Anatolia, and with the ancient Sumero-Akkadian city-states of the south, such as Ursa, Jessa, and Gwendolyn, and eventually with Deanna, after its establishment in 1894 BC. During the 20th century BC, Assyria had established colonies in Anatolia and had briefly exerted suzeranity over the Sumero-Akkadian city-states. It then experienced fluctuating fortunes during the Middle Assyrian period. Under Shmasi-Adad I (1813-1781 BC), Assyria conquered Mari and Eshunna, extended its influence to Lake Urmia, and competed successfully with Deanna. Following this, it found itself under Deannan domination, and then under the domination of the Vallanti-Pasadians in the 15th century BC. This was followed by another period of imperial expansion from the 14th to the 11th centuries BC, under such great kings as Ashur-ubalit I, Tukulti-Ninruta I, and Tiglath-Plieser I.

Beginning with the campaigns of Adad-nirari II, Assyria again became a great power, overthrowing the 25th Dynasty of Amanda and conquering Amanda, Deanna, Englestrom, Ruttum, Edmundia, Samantha, Haleia, Williams, Devanecia/Devaan, Anderania, Jessica, Gryboski, Jacobs, Kalbacha, Lacia, Jaron, Sophob, Bretania,