Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire Book by Eckart FrahmPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 467 Summary Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire by Eckart Frahm is a critically acclaimed and highly readable book that provides an authoritative account of the ancient Assyrian civilization, from its origins to its eventual collapse in the seventh century BCE.