The earlier Assyrian empire had been devastated by the _________ ,but in the ninth century B.C.E.,the foundations for a neo-Assyrian empire were laid by Assurnasirpal II.

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The Sea Peoples, a group of seafaring raiders, had caused devastation to the earlier Assyrian empire, leading to its downfall. However, in the ninth century B.C.E., Assurnasirpal II laid the foundations for a new Assyrian empire.

The Earlier Assyrian Empire Had Been Devastated by the _________