Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction

— —

Karen Radner (Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History, University College London)

Ancient Assyria

A Very Short Introduction

Karen Radner (Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History, University College London)

$21.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Oxford University Press
09 April 2015

History; Middle Eastern history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

Series: Very Short Introductions

Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction, Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in the mid-19th century, its cities have been excavated extensively in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Israel, with further sites in Iran, Lebanon, and Jordan providing important information. The Assyrian Empire was one of the most geographically vast, socially diverse, multicultural, and multi-ethnic states of the early first millennium BC.Using archaeological records, Radner provides insights into the lives of the inhabitants of the kingdom, highlighting the diversity of human experiences in the Assyrian Empire.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Karen Radner (Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History University College London)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 143mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9780198715900
ISBN 10: 0198715900
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 09 April 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction ; 1. Introducing Assyria ; 2. Assyrian places ; 3. Assyrians at home ; 4. Assyrians abroad ; 5. Foreigners in Assyria ; 6. Assyrian world domination ; Chronology ; Glossary ; References ; Further reading ; Index

Karen Radner is Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History at University College London. Her research concentrates on the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Her books include State Correspondence in the Ancient World: From New Kingdom Egypt to the Roman Empire (OUP 2014) and, edited with E. Robson, The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture (OUP 2011).

Reviews for Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction

"Introductory, readable, no footnotes. Excellent for the general reader seeking a starting point. * Ancient East & West * The ideas and the analyses are combined in a highly readable way, making this ""pocket-sized"" book a perfect source for the non-professional reader who is interested in one subject or another and wants to become familiar quickly with a certain subject. * Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology, Horatiu Cocis *"