After the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire who many conquered peoples hated .
The Neo-Assyrian Empire is enlil 's statues were smashed and his temples were destroyed because he had become inextricably associated with the Assyrians .
After the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire , Enlil 's statues were smashed and his temples were destroyed because he had become inextricably associated with the Assyrians , who many conquered peoples hated .