The Assyrians
Lost Civilizations
Seiten
2024
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-923-4 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-923-4 (ISBN)
An archaeological history of ancient Assyria, showcasing its superb buildings, art and literature.
At the height of its power around 660 BC, the Assyrian empire, centred in northern Iraq, wielded dominance from Egypt to Iran. This vast region was ruled by a series of kings who showcased their power by constructing magnificent palaces adorned with superlative sculptures depicting royal rituals, battles and hunts. Established by military might, the empire thrived under administrators who relocated tens of thousands of people to serve the state, and scholars who interpreted divine will. This book relates the history of Assyria through the lens of its royal family and the officials who commissioned its superb buildings, art and literature, and laid the foundations for the later empires of Babylon and Persia.
At the height of its power around 660 BC, the Assyrian empire, centred in northern Iraq, wielded dominance from Egypt to Iran. This vast region was ruled by a series of kings who showcased their power by constructing magnificent palaces adorned with superlative sculptures depicting royal rituals, battles and hunts. Established by military might, the empire thrived under administrators who relocated tens of thousands of people to serve the state, and scholars who interpreted divine will. This book relates the history of Assyria through the lens of its royal family and the officials who commissioned its superb buildings, art and literature, and laid the foundations for the later empires of Babylon and Persia.
Paul Collins is keeper of the Middle East department at the British Museum. His books include The Sumerians: Lost Civilizations, also published by Reaktion Books.
Chronology
1 Ancient and Modern Empires
2 Ancient Origins
3 Merchants and Kings
4 The Assyrian Empire
5 The Aftermath of Empire
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.10.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Lost Civilizations |
| Zusatzinfo | 58 illustrations, 50 in colour |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78914-923-1 / 1789149231 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-923-4 / 9781789149234 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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