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Tiglath-Pileser III, Founder of the Assyrian Empire.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Elayi, Josette.
- Series:
- Archaeology and Biblical Studies
- Archaeology and Biblical Studies ; v.31
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kings and rulers.
- Assyria--History.
- Assyria.
- Assyria--Civilization.
- Tiglath-pileser III, King of Assyria, -727 B.C.
- Tiglath-pileser.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (229 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Madrid : Society of Biblical Literature, 2022.
- Summary:
- Most modern historians consider Tiglath-pileser III, king of Assyria, to be the true founder of the Assyrian Empire.In Josette Elayi's latest work, she takes up this issue in her biography and history of his reign (745-727 BCE).
- Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Chronology of Tiglath-pileser III's Reign
- Introduction
- The Kingdom of Assyria in 745 BCE
- Was Tiglath-pileser III a Usurper?
- Tiglath-pileser III's Ascent to the Throne
- The Neutralization of High Dignitaries
- The Strategy of Conquest
- The First Phase of the Campaigns (745-744)
- The Second Phase of the Campaigns (743-738)
- The Third Phase of the Campaigns (737-735)
- The Fourth Phase of the Campaigns (734-732)
- The Fifth Phase of the Campaigns (731-727)
- The King is Dead! Long Live the King!
- Building Activities
- Conclusion
- Selected Bibliography
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Modern Authors
- Index of Personal Names.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Elayi, Josette Tiglath-Pileser III, Founder of the Assyrian Empire
- ISBN:
- 9781628374308
- 1628374306
- OCLC:
- 1334889109
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