The heartland of the Assyrian empire lay on the fertile river Tigris, over 500 miles (800 km) north-east of the devastated Lachish. It was an ideal location for agriculture and trade, but it had ...

The heartland of the Assyrian empire lay on the fertile river Tigris, over 500 miles (800 km) north-east of the devastated Lachish. It was an ideal location for agriculture and trade, but it had ...

Remains from the Roman period and the Jewish resistance can be found at Moshav Lachish, Amatzia and other locations in the area. The western part was also an important strategic point in Israel’s War ...