I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world, king of Assyria

In 668 BCE Ashurbanipal inherited the largest empire in the world, which stretched from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains of western Iran. He ruled from his massive capital at Nineveh, in present-day Iraq, where temples and palaces adorned with brilliantly carved sculptures do...

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Weitere Verfasser: Brereton, Gareth (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Thames & Hudson 2018
London The British Museum
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Zusammenfassung:In 668 BCE Ashurbanipal inherited the largest empire in the world, which stretched from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains of western Iran. He ruled from his massive capital at Nineveh, in present-day Iraq, where temples and palaces adorned with brilliantly carved sculptures dominated the citadel mound, and an elaborate system of canals brought water to his pleasure gardens and game parks. Ashurbanipal, proud of his scholarship, assembled the greatest library in existence during his reign. Guided by this knowledge, he defined the course of the empire and asserted his claim to be 'King of the World'. 0This book features images of objects excavated from all corners of the empire and highlights the British Museum's unrivalled collection of Assyrian reliefs, which bring to life the tumultuous story of Ashurbanipal's reign: his conquest of Egypt, the crushing defeat of his rebellious brother, and his ruthless campaign against the Elamite rulers of south-west Iran.00Exhibition: British Museum, London, UK (08.11.2018 - 24.02.2019)
Beschreibung:Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke
Beschreibung:348 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780500480397
9780500480441