18 December, 2017 - 22:56 Theodoros Karasavvas
Archaeologists Uncovered an Archive that Narrates Ancient Assyria’s Fall
A group of archaeologists digging at the site of Ziyaret Tepe in southeastern Turkey, has uncovered a unique cuneiform tablet that narrates a tale of exasperation and disappointment reported by an ancient Assyrian official.
Microscopic Cuneiform Tablet Provides a Glimpse of the Assyrian Empire
Recovered within the remains of what researchers have distinguished as a governmental complex, the clay tablet provides a glimpse of conditions in the Assyrian Empire just before its collapse in the 7th century BC as Popular Archaeology reports. Microscopic enough to be held in the palm of an average person’s hand, the rare artifact features – in cuneiform script – a letter written by Mannu-ki-libbali, who was a senior official of the Assyrian provincial capital of Tushan.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/archaeologists-uncovered-archive-narrates-ancient-assyria-s-fall-009306
