Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction ISBN 9780198715900

Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction tells the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC whilst developing a nuanced picture of Assyrian culture and society by using a mosaic of case studies, providing insights into the lives of various inhabitants of the kingdom of Assyria and introduces the reader to the primary sources to demonstrate the ways they can be used to make an ancient unfamiliar civilization come alive. A useful resource for those studying and teaching VCE Ancient History Unit 1: Ancient Mesopotamia.

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About this item

Weight 0.3 kg
Author/s

Karen Radner

ISBN

9780198715900

Released

2015

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Length

160 pages

Audience

general, students, teachers

Format

print book

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.

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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. These expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.