Historical Foundation
Assyrian civilization is among the world’s oldest continuous cultures, originating in ancient Mesopotamia. From the early city-states of Assur and Nineveh to the height of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Assyrians played a central role in the development of administration, architecture, art, law, and written history.
Assyrian cities were known for their monumental architecture, advanced urban planning, and cultural institutions, including libraries and centers of learning. The Assyrian legacy is documented through archaeological remains, inscriptions, reliefs, and historical records preserved across centuries.
Continuity Through Time
Despite political change, conquest, and displacement, Assyrian identity has endured. Through language, faith, tradition, and collective memory, Assyrians maintained cultural continuity across successive historical periods.
This continuity is not defined by political power, but by the persistence of identity and heritage across time and geography.
In the modern era, Assyrians exist as a global community, with populations spread across the Middle East and the international diaspora. While geographic dispersion has increased, cultural identity remains anchored in shared history, language, symbols, and traditions.
Assyria recognizes this global reality and approaches history as a unifying cultural foundation rather than a political narrative.
Historical Responsibility
The preservation and responsible presentation of Assyrian history is a central responsibility of the project. Historical content is approached with care, accuracy, and respect for scholarly research, cultural diversity, and historical complexity.
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