In this episode, Dr. Paul Weaver explores the **ancient** **Assyrian empire**, focusing on the **bible history** and the **Ancient Khorsabad** and the Palace of Sargon II (father of Sennacherib), unearthed by Paul Emile Bata in 1843. Discoveries of **ancient inscriptions** and archaeological finds support the biblical accounts of this period, and an individual name Sargon (Isaiah 20:1) reinforcing the historicity and reliability of **sacred scriptures**.

Takeaways
-The discovery of Sargon II's palace was monumental.
-Sargon II's palace contained over 200 rooms and 30 courtyards. 
-The Lamassu statues are a feat of ancient artistry.
-Sargon II's inscriptions confirm biblical accounts.
-The Bible mentions Sargon only once in Isaiah.
-Critics doubted Sargon's existence before the discovery.
-The archaeological record supports the biblical narrative.
-Sargon II's actions explain Jewish-Samaritan hostility.

00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - The Discovery of Sargon II's Ancient Palace
01:40 - Description of the Palace Reliefs and Lamassu
02:09 - Sargon II's Annals 
02:54 - Sargon II's Relief
03:12 - Additional Discoveries Confirming Sargon II's Existance
03:57 - The Biblical Significance of these Discoveries
05:14 - Conclusion