Sargon II, King of Assyria

Overview

A critical resource that traces the reign of Sargon in context Josette Elayi's book is the only existing biography of Sargon II, the famous Assyrian king, who was a megalomaniac and a warlord. Elayi addresses such important questions, including what was his precise role in the disappearance of the kingdom of Israel; how did Sargon II succeed in enlarging the borders of the Assyrian Empire by several successful campaigns; how did he organize his empire (administration, trade, agriculture, libraries), and what was the so-called sin of Sargon? Features: Interpretations of decisive events during the life and reign of the Assyrian king An evaluation of Sargon II s reign Maps, tables, and illustrations

Details

Publisher

SBL Press

Published

2017-07-28

Pages

298

Language

EN

Categories

History / Ancient / General, Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, History / Middle East / Iraq

ISBN-13

9780884142232