Anunnaki, Assyrian Gods of Empire

Anunnaki: Assyrian Gods of Empire reveals the dramatic world of a civilization that believed its destiny was written in the heavens. Rising along the banks of the Tigris, the Assyrians forged an empire unlike any other — a realm where faith and power were one breath, and the god Ashur's will shaped the course of nations. From colossal winged guardians to the sacred temples that aligned with the turning of the cosmos, this book uncovers a culture that saw conquest as divine duty and kingship as the living embodiment of the gods. Rediscovered through buried palaces and clay tablets inscribed with hymns and history, the story of Assyria challenges everything we thought we knew about the ancient Near East. Within these pages, the Anunnaki are not distant figures of myth, but active forces that fueled a machine of empire, innovation, and war. Step inside the royal courts of Nineveh, where rulers believed they carried the fire of creation in their veins, and witness how the same devotion that built a global power ultimately led to its fall. Anunnaki: Assyrian Gods of Empire brings to life the grandeur, spirituality, and ambition of a forgotten superpower whose legacy continues to shape our understanding of religion, kingship, and civilization itself.