Assyrian Letters From The Royal Library At Nineveh (1888)

By Samuel Alden Smith

Book Overview

Assyrian Letters From The Royal Library At Nineveh is a book written by Samuel Alden Smith and published in 1888. The book is a collection of letters written in cuneiform script on clay tablets, which were discovered during excavations of the ancient city of Nineveh in modern-day Iraq. The letters were written by Assyrian kings and officials and date back to the 7th century BC. The book provides a fascinating insight into the politics, economics, and daily life of the Assyrian Empire, which was one of the most powerful and sophisticated civilizations of the ancient world. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including military campaigns, diplomatic relations, trade, agriculture, and religion. The book also includes translations of the letters and detailed commentary on their historical and cultural significance. Overall, Assyrian Letters From The Royal Library At Nineveh is an important resource for scholars and anyone interested in ancient history and archaeology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164581546
• ISBN13: 9781164581543
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"