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A study by Yale’s Eckart Frahm and Alexander Johannes Edmonds, of the University of Münster, in Germany, provides evidence for three previously unknown Assyrian kings who ruled for brief periods in the 10th and 8th centuries B.C.E.
The study, “Three New Kings of Assyria,” appears in the Journal of Cuneiform Studies.
The discovery of what look to be three additional kings during the last stage of Assyrian history, known as the Neo-Assyrian period, “came as a surprise — no one expected there would be room for any new and unknown rulers during this time,” said Frahm, the John M. Musser Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The new study builds on previous research by Frahm, one of the world’s foremost experts on the Assyrian empire, which described evidence of one of the three kings.
In a personal reflection, Assyrian-American student Sabrina Bet-Mansour draws on her family’s history of displacement and migration to examine today’s immigration policies and the growing challenges faced by those fleeing violence and persecution.
On August 7, 2026, Assyrian communities around the world observed the Day of Remembrance for Assyrian Martyrs. On this day, the victims of persecution and mass killings are commemorated, particularly those who perished during the Simele massacre in Iraq in 1933.
The best cookbooks offer more than recipes—they tell the stories of the people behind them, their heritage, and their struggles. That’s exactly what makes The Oldest Kitchen in the World by Matay de Mayee such a treasure.
From her early beginnings in the beauty industry to building an internationally recognized cosmetics brand, Swedish-Assyrian entrepreneur Gabriella Elio has transformed a professional makeup artist’s vision into a highly profitable business with growing global ambitions.
A new book about Seyfo, the genocide of Assyrians is now available in English. Based on oral histories, it recounts the history of Tur Abdin between 1830 and 1930, including events that preceded the 1915 genocide.
French author Claire Weibel Yacoub has published her new book Les tribulations de Paulus l'Assyrien, released in September 2026 by L'Harmattan in the collection Romans Historiques.
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