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The Assyrian Renaissance is an initiative by the Assyrian Cultural Foundation dedicated to celebrating and preserving Assyrian culture through various cultural events.

For over 100 years, scholars searched for a lost land mentioned by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon.Syria. Jordan. Iran. Eas...
06/19/2026

For over 100 years, scholars searched for a lost land mentioned by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon.
Syria. Jordan. Iran. Eastern Arabia.

What if the answer was Yemen?

In 676 BC, Esarhaddon recorded a campaign to a remote land called Bāzu, a place so distant that he claimed no king before him had reached it. For generations, historians debated where this mysterious region was located.

In this Assyrian Renaissance lecture, Stephen C. Compton re-examines the evidence and presents a compelling case for locating Bāzu in ancient South Arabia.

Compton has an extensive background in academic publishing, including work with Oxford University Press and the Smithsonian Institution. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of South Africa.

Explore:
• The mystery of Bāzu
• Esarhaddon's Arabian campaign
• Ancient South Arabian place names
• The identification of Yadiʾ with Yathill
• Possible connections between Bāzu, Punt, and the Horn of Africa

Watch the full lecture on the Assyrian Cultural Foundation YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJAMjuov0Ks

Do you think Esarhaddon's most remote campaign may have reached Yemen?

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06/04/2026

Dr. Kiersten Neumann, Curator at the ISAC Museum, and Research Associate and Lecturer of Near Eastern Art and Archaeology, gives the audience at the Assyrian Renaissance lecture 2026 a glimpse of the artistic contents of an Assyrian grave during the middle Assyrian period.

Assyrian art evolved from the relatively modest and functional style of the Old Assyrian period (c. 2050 BC), centered in the merchant city of Aššur, where we find cylinder seals, small-scale religious objects, and trade-related imagery. During the Middle Assyrian period (c. 1400 BC), Assyria emerged as a regional empire, and its art became more imperial and martial, with stronger royal symbolism, monumental architecture, and reliefs portraying kingship, divine favor, and military authority.

In the Neo-Assyrian period (c. 911–609 BC), Assyrian art reached its height under rulers such as Ashurnasirpal II, Sargon II, and Sennacherib, becoming highly sophisticated, monumental, and narrative-driven. Vast palace reliefs depicted warfare, lion hunts, deportations, rituals, and courtly life with incredible detail and realism, designed both as propaganda and as expressions of cosmic order. After the fall of Assyria, many artistic traditions survived in the art of the Babylonians, Achaemenid Persians, and later Near Eastern cultures, while Assyrian motifs, such as winged guardian figures, heroic combat scenes, and royal iconography, continued to influence the visual language of empires for centuries.

For modern Assyrians, art remains one of the clearest expressions of historical continuity and collective memory. Contemporary Assyrian artists frequently draw upon ancient Assyrian motifs, such as the lamassu, cuneiform inscriptions, winged disks, royal beards, sacred trees, and imagery from the palaces of Nineveh and Nimrud, to reconnect modern identity with the ancient past.

05/28/2026

Esarhaddon, King of Assyria, famously boasted that no one in the known world could escape his power. Long dismissed as royal exaggeration, that claim may have contained more truth than once believed. In a recent lecture, Stephen Compton argues that historical evidence points to an Assyrian empire far larger than previously understood, extending even into Yemen. If correct, his findings would significantly reshape our understanding of the true reach of the Assyrian Empire.

Watch the full lecture on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJAMjuov0Ks

05/10/2026

It’s the smallest gestures that often leave the deepest impression.

After returning to Australia, Charles Tooma took the time to video call our team and volunteers to personally thank those who worked quietly behind the Assyrian Renaissance. Though he could not say goodbye to everyone in person, his kindness reached us all the same.

We will remember not only the voice and artistry Charles brought to our stage, but the warmth, humility, and sincerity he carries with him everywhere he goes.

Thank you, Charles. We truly appreciate you.

A Message from our President Tiglat P. Issabey.
04/30/2026

A Message from our President Tiglat P. Issabey.

04/29/2026

This was the Assyrian Renaissance 2026.

Our largest gathering of the year, and a reflection of everything we stand for. Bringing our culture to life through music, art, and shared experiences.

At the Assyrian Cultural Foundation, this is our purpose. To create spaces where our identity is not only preserved, but felt, seen, and carried forward.

To every artist, performer, speaker, volunteer, and team member who made this possible, thank you for the care and effort behind every detail.

And to everyone who showed up and supported us, your presence is what gave it meaning.

Thank you to everyone who made Assyrian Renaissance a meaningful and enriching experience.We are grateful to our academi...
04/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who made Assyrian Renaissance a meaningful and enriching experience.

We are grateful to our academic scholars for sharing their knowledge and insight. Thank you to our Assyrian artists for bringing the live art exhibition to life and adding creativity throughout the weekend, and to our Assyrian fine art students for their passion and contribution.

We also appreciate our collaborative guests: GISHRU, Assyrian Youth Federation of America - AYFA, and DancewithNadin for your dedication and involvement.

Most importantly, thank you to our attendees. Your continued support is what makes this all possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable weekend at Assyrian Renaissance.Last week, celebrations were br...
04/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable weekend at Assyrian Renaissance.

Last week, celebrations were brought to life by the incredible voices of Juliana Jendo, Ramsen Sheeno, Madlen Ishoeva, and Charles Tooma, each delivering performances that filled the room with energy, pride, and celebration.

A special thank you to our talented 7-piece band whose musicianship carried every moment of the night.

We’re grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and celebrated with us. This is what it means to come together as a community.

04/26/2026

For a moment, everything comes together.

In the music, in the art, in the conversations, and in the moments you don’t always see; there’s something deeper holding it all together. A shared history. A shared identity.

Everything we do at the Assyrian Cultural Foundation comes from that place. Not just to celebrate our culture, but to carry it forward in a way that feels alive, relevant, and real.

The Assyrian Renaissance is just one part of that story.

And we’re only getting started.

We extend our gratitude to Brainy Boulevard Daycare Center and Adeba Guliana for their generous support as an Ashurbanip...
04/17/2026

We extend our gratitude to Brainy Boulevard Daycare Center and Adeba Guliana for their generous support as an Ashurbanipal Sponsor of the Assyrian Renaissance.

https://www.brainyboulevarddaycare.com/

Website: brainyboulevarddaycare.com

Email: [email protected]

Your commitment to nurturing the next generation through quality care and education reflects the very values our community stands on. We are proud to have a family-owned, locally rooted organization like yours supporting this vision.

Serving Chicago families Monday–Friday from 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Brainy Boulevard Daycare continues to make a meaningful impact where it matters most, our children.

We truly appreciate your partnership and support.

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