Ancient Assyria

This 1912 book contains a historical account of the Assyrians, together with numerous illustrative figures and a bibliography.

C. H. W. Johns (Author)

9781107629677, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 March 2012

214 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.2 cm, 0.24 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Ancient Assyria by C. H. W. Johns was first published in 1912. The volume contains a historical account of the Assyrians, together with numerous illustrative figures and a bibliography.

1. The fame of Assyria permeated the ancient world
2. Assyria as a city state
3. Assyria's early relations with Egypt, Mitanni, and Babylonia
4. Assyria as a world power
5. The second empire
6. The Sargonids
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]