Who were the Assyrians in the Bible?
GotQuestions.org (article)
The Assyrians were the inhabitants of a country that became a mighty empire dominating the biblical Middle East from the ninth to the seventh century BC. The Assyrians were a thorn in the side of Israel.

Christ Reigns Over Every Inch
John Piper
(Podcast/Transcript) There is not one square inch on planet earth over which the risen Christ does not say: Mine and I rule it. I am supreme over it.