Old Palace at Assur2022-06-06T21:10:46Zgmckeetag:atlantides.org,2022:pleiades/b99e8362746a4fdfa260c2286db250f4Old Palace at Assurtag:atlantides.org,2022:pleiades/b99e8362746a4fdfa260c2286db250f42022-06-06T21:10:46ZThe Old Palace was the most important palace complex in the city of Assur. Although the oldest, securely-datable archaeological existence for the palace dates to the early Middle Assyrian period, this royal residence was probably founded in the Old Assyrian period, possibly during the reign of Šamšī-Adad I (ca. 1836–1776 BC). This important building was continuously until the sack and destruction of Assur in 614 BC. The Old Palace not only served as a residence for the Assyrian king and his family and an administrative center, but it was also a place of worship where the gods gathered on special occasions and the burial place of Assyrian kings.35.459678 43.260204 35.458764 43.260747 35.458408 43.259760 35.458795 43.259465 35.459306 43.259132 35.459678 43.260204