"Look on My Works, Ye Mighty": The Greatest King of Assyria

The Near and Middle East saw a great many empires throughout Antiquity, but perhaps one of the greatest was that of Assyria. At its height, it stretched from Egypt in the West to Persia in the East and was ruled by a man who's since come to be known as its greatest king. Ashurbanipal was one of many in a long line of Assyrian royalty, but what made him stand out? Find out in this new episode! --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support</a>