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Before abandoning archaeology for politics, Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-94) carried out major excavations in Mesopotamia between 1845 and 1851, uncovering important evidence of ancient Assyrian civilisation. Although he originally believed that Nimrud was Nineveh, he later confirmed that Kuyunjik was the location of the ancient city. First published in 1849, this two-volume work is a mixture of excavation report, ancient history, anthropology and travel writing. Layard's excitement at the extent and importance of the finds as soon as digging commenced is clearly conveyed, and he places Mesopotamian history in the context of the more familiar biblical and classical worlds. His Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (1853) is also reissued in this series. Illustrated with reproductions of monumental sculptures, smaller finds and excavation plans, Volume 2 follows the progress of digs at a number of sites. The volume's latter part covers the history, culture and customs of the ancient Assyrians.

Assyrian Church of the East members. --- Yezidis. --- Assyrian Church of the East --- Catholic Church --- History. --- Chaldean rite --- Nineveh (Extinct city) --- Assyria --- Jezides --- Yazidis --- Religious adherents --- Nestorians --- Syriac Christians --- Apostolic and Catholic Assyrian Church of the East --- Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East --- Assyrian Orthodox Church --- Nestorian Church --- بطريرك كنيسة المشرق الآشورية في العالم --- Baṭriyark Kanīsat al-Mashriq al-Ashūrīyah fī al-ʻĀlam --- ʻIdtā Qadíštā w-Šlíḥaytā Qatúlíqí d-Madnḥā d-ʾAtorāye --- Church of the East --- Ancient Church of the East --- Nineveh (Ancient city) --- Ninos (Extinct city) --- Ninus (Extinct city) --- Iraq --- Antiquities --- Church of Rome --- Roman Catholic Church --- Katholische Kirche --- Katolyt︠s︡ʹka t︠s︡erkva --- Römisch-Katholische Kirche --- Römische Kirche --- Ecclesia Catholica --- Eglise catholique --- Eglise catholique-romaine --- Katolicheskai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ --- Chiesa cattolica --- Iglesia Católica --- Kościół Katolicki --- Katolicki Kościół --- Kościół Rzymskokatolicki --- Nihon Katorikku Kyōkai --- Katholikē Ekklēsia --- Gereja Katolik --- Kenesiyah ha-Ḳatolit --- Kanisa Katoliki --- כנסיה הקתולית --- כנסייה הקתולית --- 가톨릭교 --- 천주교