Assyria

Assyria, or the Assyrian Empire, was a nation that existed in the present day Middle East from about 2500 BCE until about 609 BCE. For a time, Assyria held the height of scientific and cultural development in the region.

Around 2222 BCE, a meteorite landed in Assyria. The metal from that meteorite was used to forge a sword, which would come to be known as Excalibur.