Assyrian empire was a state which was situated in the North of Mesopotamia. The legends tell that it was founded by the great hunter Nimrod, in the 3rd century B.C. Archaeological discoveries prove that its founder was in fact Asher, one of the nephews of Noah. Beginning Mitanni control Revenge of Asshur A young noble takes the name Asshur and leads a rebellion against the Mitannians. The Assyrian army defeats the enemy and win its independence. As a revenge for the punishments from the past, Asshur-Adad orders that all the Mitanni cities to be burned to the ground. A new age of conquest begins.