02208cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000290011224500440014126400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150802100040252011540061253400450176665300210181170000310183285600430186340864UtSlPG20260610133932.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aDuncker, Max,d1811-188614aThe History of Antiquity, Vol. 3 (of 6) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-25  aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The History of Antiquity, Vol. 3 (of 6)" by Max Duncker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the ancient Near East, particularly the powerful empires of Assyria, Babylon, and Egypt, exploring their interactions with Israel and the surrounding regions. It delves into significant events such as military campaigns, the rise and fall of kings, and the cultural developments of these ancient civilizations.  The opening of this volume presents a detailed analysis of the campaigns of Tiglath Pilesar II in Assyria during the 9th century B.C., outlining his military conquests that expanded Assyrian influence over a vast territory, including regions in Media and Babylon. It highlights the political dynamics of the time, such as the tribute paid by conquered cities and the conflicts with other nations like Israel and Damascus. This section sets the stage for understanding the power struggles and the complexities of governance in the ancient world, establishing a foundation for further exploration of historical and religious themes in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistory, Ancient1 aAbbott, Evelyn,d1843-190140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40864