Sargon II, King of Assyria
Elayi's book is the only existing biography of Sargon II, the famous Assyrian king, who was a megalomaniac and a warlord. Among the most important questions addressed in the book are the following: what was his precise role in the disappearance of the kingdom of Israel? How did he succeed in en...
| Published in: | Archaeology and biblical studies |
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| Subtitles: | Sargon the Second, King of Assyria |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atlanta
SBL Press
[2017]
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| In: |
Archaeology and biblical studies (number 22)
Year: 2017, Volume: 22 |
| Series/Journal: | Archaeology and biblical studies
number 22 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sargon II Assyria, King
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| Further subjects: | B
Assyria
History
B Assyria History, Military B Biography B Sargon B Sargon II King of Assyria -705 B.C B Assyria |
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Table of Contents |
| Summary: | Elayi's book is the only existing biography of Sargon II, the famous Assyrian king, who was a megalomaniac and a warlord. Among the most important questions addressed in the book are the following: what was his precise role in the disappearance of the kingdom of Israel? How did he succeed in enlarging the borders of the Assyrian Empire by several successful campaigns? How did he organize his empire (administration, trade, agriculture, libraries)? What was the so-called 'sin" of Sargon? Portrait of Sargon -- Sargon's Ascent to the Throne -- Heir to the Assyrian Empire -- The Conquest of the West -- The North-West of the Empire -- The Wars in the North of the Empire -- Neutralization of the Eastern States -- Recurring Problems in the South -- End of Reign -- Chronological Synthesis of Sargon's Reign |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-266) and index Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke |
| ISBN: | 1628371773 |