Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction

by Karen Radner

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01M3NGBO4
• ISBN13: 9780198715900
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.5" x 6.9"