Fall Asleep to the ENTIRE History of Ashurbanipal (The Cruelest King of Assyria)

Ashurbanipal was one of the most powerful and complex rulers of the ancient world—the last great king of the Assyrian Empire. Reigning in the 7th century BCE, he ruled a vast realm stretching from Egypt to Mesopotamia, enforcing Assyrian dominance through ruthless military campaigns and overwhelming force. Yet alongside his fearsome reputation, Ashurbanipal was also a scholar-king who assembled the legendary Library of Nineveh, preserving thousands of texts on history, science, religion, and literature, including the Epic of Gilgamesh. His reign marked both the height of Assyrian power and the beginning of its rapid collapse after his death. In this episode, we explore the wars, intellect, and legacy of Ashurbanipal—a ruler who embodied both the brutality and brilliance of ancient empire. #history #ancienthistory #historydocumentary #historyforsleep