Ashurbanipal: Warrior King and Scholar

Ashurbanipal was one of the last great kings of the Assyrian Empire, ruling in the 7th century BCE. He is known for creating one of the world’s first libraries in Nineveh and for his military victories that expanded Assyria’s power. This episode explores how Ashurbanipal combined knowledge and force to shape the ancient world—and how his library helped preserve history. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠

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