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Beschreibung
While the study of Assyria as 'the world's first empire' has never been more popular, the events of the foundational early Neo-Assyrian period (935-745 BC) remain only poorly understood and explained. This book re-examines the historical question of Assyria's expansion, presenting a novel reconstruction of the early Neo-Assyrian period with the latest data (including new Assyrian kings), detailed regional studies synthesising the newest historical and archaeological findings, and interpretative essays outlining new historical factors.

The resultant history is unprecedentedly complex, containing newly discovered succession conflicts, difficult compromises with neighbouring powers, local dynasties appointed to Assyrian governorships, self-serving high officials, and sudden reverses in policy. In place of circular structuralist arguments for the Neo-Assyrian expansion, it presents a new model emphasising internal political conflict, and competing visions for Assyria's future. This book is intended for historians and archaeologists of Assyria, for whom it will provide a new basis for research, and also for scholars of neighbouring disciplines and laypersons interested in what happens to an ancient state before it becomes an empire.

While the study of Assyria as 'the world's first empire' has never been more popular, the events of the foundational early Neo-Assyrian period (935-745 BC) remain only poorly understood and explained. This book re-examines the historical question of Assyria's expansion, presenting a novel reconstruction of the early Neo-Assyrian period with the latest data (including new Assyrian kings), detailed regional studies synthesising the newest historical and archaeological findings, and interpretative essays outlining new historical factors.

The resultant history is unprecedentedly complex, containing newly discovered succession conflicts, difficult compromises with neighbouring powers, local dynasties appointed to Assyrian governorships, self-serving high officials, and sudden reverses in policy. In place of circular structuralist arguments for the Neo-Assyrian expansion, it presents a new model emphasising internal political conflict, and competing visions for Assyria's future. This book is intended for historians and archaeologists of Assyria, for whom it will provide a new basis for research, and also for scholars of neighbouring disciplines and laypersons interested in what happens to an ancient state before it becomes an empire.

Zusammenfassung
Alexander Johannes Edmonds, University of Münster, Germany.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: Altertum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: XV
361 S.
16 s/w Illustr.
43 s/w Tab.
16 b/w ill.
43 b/w tbl.
ISBN-13: 9783111442006
ISBN-10: 3111442004
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Edmonds, Alexander Johannes
Hersteller: De Gruyter
Assyrian Cultural Foundation
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Str. 13, D-10785 Berlin, productsafety@degruyterbrill.com
Abbildungen: 16 b/w ill., 43 b/w tbl.
Maße: 27 x 220 x 285 mm
Von/Mit: Alexander Johannes Edmonds
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.04.2025
Gewicht: 1,181 kg
Artikel-ID: 132459966