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100 1 _aMaspero, G.
_q(Gaston),
_d1846-1916
245 1 0 _aHistory of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 7 (of 12)
246 1 _aHistory of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 7 (of 12)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-16
508 _aProduced by David Widger Character set: ISO-8859-1
520 _a"History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 7 (of 12)" by G. Maspero is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the Assyrian revival and the geopolitical landscape of the Near East, particularly detailing the reign of significant Assyrian kings like Assur-nazir-pal and Shalmaneser III. The narrative covers military tactics, political relationships, and cultural influences, analyzing Assyrian conquests and their impact on neighboring regions such as Babylon and various Syrian states. The opening of the text establishes a framework for understanding the political and military dynamics of the ancient Near East during the periods of Assur-nazir-pal and Shalmaneser III. It details the Assyrian state's recovery from previous crises and its strategies for reasserting dominance over surrounding territories, highlighting significant military campaigns against areas like Urartu and Northern Syria. The text introduces early rulers following a period of obscurity and discusses various tactics employed, such as cavalry and siege engines, reflecting the Assyrian innovations in warfare. The passage sets a tone of both detailed historical recounting and analysis of the continuous struggles for power among the great empires of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory, Ancient
653 _aMiddle East -- History
653 _aEgypt -- History -- To 640 A.D.
653 _aCivilization, Ancient
700 1 _aSayce, A. H.
_q(Archibald Henry),
_d1845-1933
700 1 _aMcClure, M. L.,
_d-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17327
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