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Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dragged up from the river to the tombs on the still visible tracks. End of Old, early Middle Kingdom (2200-1700 BCE)
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Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dra...

A sandstorm over the seventh pylon of the Karnak Temple.
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A sandstorm over the seventh pylon of the Karnak Temple.

The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Enamelled tiles, mythical animals, lions, and gods embellish the gate which was dedicated to goddess Ishtar of Babylon, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnez...

Warriors scaling walls with ladders. Capture of an Egyptian city (645 BCE). Ashurbanipal's campain against Egypt. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Warriors scaling walls with ladders. Capture of an Egyptian c...

Archer defends city walls, enemies tumble down. Detail of Ashurnazirpal's assault on a city. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Archer defends city walls, enemies tumble down. Detail of Ashurnazirpal'...

Hand-to-hand fighting at the bottom of the walls. Detail of Ashurnazirpal's assault on a city. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Hand-to-hand fighting at the bottom of the walls. Detail of Ashurnazirpal'...

Capture of the Elamite city Hamanu by Ashurbanipal's warriors at the battle of Til Tuba. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Capture of the Elamite city Hamanu by Ashurbanipal's warrio...

The conquest of an Elamite fortified city with towers and walls by Ashurbanipal's warriors. Detail of 08-02-05/45 Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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The conquest of an Elamite fortified city with towers and walls by Ashu...

The Elamite city of Madaktu. The city is surrounded by canals. The fortress is standing on the river bank. Houses, among palmtrees, are surrounded by walls. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Iraq.
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The Elamite city of Madaktu. The city is surrounded by canals. The fortress...

Reconstruction of a wall (9th BCE) from Nimrud (Kalash), Mesopotamia.
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Reconstruction of a wall (9th BCE) from Nimrud (Kalash), Me...

Soldiers in front of a fortress. Fragment of a bronze sheet, cover of a wooden door. Chased bronze (858-824 BCE) from Yeni-Assur (Tell Balawat), Iraq
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Soldiers in front of a fortress. Fragment of a bronze sheet, cover...

Assyrian warrior in front of a castle. Detail of a limestone wall relief of Nimrud-Kalash, the palace of Tiglath Pileser III (744-727 BCE), from Nimrud, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Assyrian warrior in front of a castle. Detail of a limestone wa...