There are many different brands and types of silk thread available. Some are single ply with a high luster (e.g. Kreinik Silk Serica) and some are multi-ply (e.g.Kreinik Silk Mori). Silk is very popular to stitch with because it has a sheen (luster) and is strong. It is more expensive than cotton.
Ashurnasirpal II. Ashur-nasir-pal II (centre) meets a high official after a successful battle. Ashur-nasir-pal II (transliteration: AÅ¡Å¡ur-nÄá¹£ir-apli, meaning Ashur is guardian of the heir) was king of Assyria from 883 to 859 BC. Ashurnasirpal II succeeded his father, Tukulti-Ninurta II, in 883 BC.
Shamshi-Adad conquered Ashur and made it his capital city as he continued to conquer the areas around it in Mesopotamia, making Assyria one of the greatest empires in the area. Ancient Assyria covered the vast majority of northern Mesopotamia.