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  • The First (?) Empire

    The First (?) Empire

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    I have often spoken about Assyria, usually when teaching Isaiah or an introduction to the prophets. It is an important piece of the history underlying the Old Testament. However, this makes for a narrow focus. Reading Eckart Frahm’s book, Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire (2023; paid link), has brought a…