Assyria, Assyrian, Assyrian Empire, Asshur

Facts

Assyria was a powerful empire during much of the time that the Israelites were living in the land of Canaan.

Assyria was located in an area that is today the north-central section of Iraq.
The Assyrians fought against Israel at different times in their history. This was one way that God punished his people for rebelling against him and worshiping idols.
In the year 722 BC, the Assyrians completely conquered the kingdom of Israel and forced many of the Israelites to leave Israel and move to Assyria.
The Assyrians also brought in many foreigners to intermarry with the Israelites who remained in Israel. The descendants of those people who intermarried were later called the Samaritans.
Asshur was the name of the founder of Assyrian people
Asshur was the capital of the nation of Assyria