Binding: Paperback
Description: Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in the mid - 19th century its cities have been excavated extensively in Iraq Syria Turkey and Israel with further sites in Iran Lebanon and Jordan providing important information. The Assyrian Empire was one of the most geographically vast socially diverse multicultural and multi - ethnic states of the early first millennium BC. Using archaeological records Radner provides insights into the lives of the inhabitants of the kingdom highlighting the diversity of human experiences in the Assyrian Empire. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Radner Karen (Professor Of Ancient Near Eastern History University College London)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198715900
Pages: 160 Pages, Approx 10 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 5/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Middle & Near Eastern Archaeology