Assyria is an ancient state in the Northern Mesopotamia (in the territory of modern Iraq). Assyria lasted almost two thousand years, from the XXIV century BC. e. and until its destruction in the VII century BC. e. (about 609 BC) Media and Babylonia. The New Assyrian state (750-620 BC) is considered the first empire in the history of mankind. The book provides basic information on the history of the Assyrian people.