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 confederation of seafaring raiders, ravaged much of the eastern Mediterranean during the Late Bronze Age collapse (c. 1200 BCE), which caused the collapse of many great powers including the earlier Assyrian empire. However, in the ninth century BCE, Assyria rose again under Assurnasirpal II to lay the foundations for a new empire.

The Earlier Assyrian Empire Had Been Devastated by the _________,But