Sargon II, King of Assyria

by Josette Elayi

Overview

Elayi's book is the only existing biography of Sargon II, the famous Assyrian king, who was a megalomaniac and a warlord. Among the most important questions addressed in the book are the following: what was his precise role in the disappearance of the kingdom of Israel? How did he succeed in enlarging the borders of the Assyrian Empire by several successful campaigns? How did he organize his empire (administration, trade, agriculture, libraries)? What was the so-called 'sin" of Sargon?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780884142249
Publisher:	SBL Press
Publication date:	07/07/2017
Series:	Archaeology and Biblical Studies
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Josette Elayi is honorary researcher at the French National Center for Scientific Research. She is the editor of Transeuphratene, author of more than thirty books, and editor or seventy books.