The imperialisation of Assyria : an archaeological approach / Bleda S. Düring.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Düring, Bleda S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Assyria.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Assyria--History.

Assyria.

Assyria--Civilization.

Assyria--Antiquities.

Antiquities.

Civilization.

Middle East--Assyria.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Summary:

"The Assyrian Empire was the first state to achieve durable domination of the Ancient Near East, enduring some seven centuries and, eventually, controlling most of the region. Yet, we know little about how this empire emerged from a relatively minor polity in the Tigris region and how it managed to consolidate its power over conquered territories. Textual sources, often biased, provide a relatively limited source of information. In this study, Bleda Düring examines the rich archaeological data of the early Assyrian Empire that have been obtained over the past decades, together with the textual evidence. The archaeological data enable us to reconstruct the remarkably heterogeneous and dynamic impact of the Assyrian Empire on dominated territories. They also facilitate the reconstruction of the various ways in which people participated in this empire, and what might have motivated them to do so. Finally, Düring's study shows how imperial repertoires first developed in the Middle Assyrian period were central to the success of the Neo-Assyrian Empire"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

A fragmented world

A city at the fringe?

The rise of Assyria

A patchwork empire

Practising empire

Rulers of all the world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: During, Bleda S. The imperialisation of Assyria

ISBN:

9781108478748

1108478743

9781108746144

1108746144

OCLC:

1111207042