Assyria

Description
Ancient empire in Mesopotamia; founded by Ninus and Semiramis as the first world monarchy
Coordinates
35.5, 43
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Ancient empire in Mesopotamia. Ninus and Semiramis founded the first monarchy of the Assyrians, in whose time Abraham lived. The ten tribes were deported under the Assyrian king Shalmaneser.

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses