The Babylonian Correspondence of Esarhaddon, and Letters to Assurbanipal and Sin-Šarru- Iškun from Northern and Central Babylonia

The Babylonian Correspondence of Esarhaddon, and Letters to Assurbanipal and Sin-Šarru- Iškun from Northern and Central Babylonia
Author: Esarhaddon (King of Assyria)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2003
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

The texts in SAA 18 are presented in the standard SAA format, with transliterations, English translations, critical apparatus, and indexes, plus an introduction that places the letters in their context. This volume is available in paperback and hardback formats.

The Babylonian Correspondence of Esarhaddon, and Letters to Assurbanipal and Sin-Šarru- Iškun from Northern and Central Babylonia

The Babylonian Correspondence of Esarhaddon, and Letters to Assurbanipal and Sin-Šarru- Iškun from Northern and Central Babylonia
Author: Frances Reynolds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2003
Genre: Akkadian language
ISBN: 9789515700025

This volume of Babylonian letters from Nineveh contains letters which can be dated to the reign of Esarhaddon, and letters from northern and central Babylonia datable to the reign of Assurbanipal or later kings. Most of the letters are addressed to the Assyrian king and are important primary sources for reconstructing the history of Babylonia and Assyria during the reigns of Esarhaddon and Assurbanipal in the seventh century B.C.

Letters from Assyrian Scholars to the Kings Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal

Letters from Assyrian Scholars to the Kings Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal
Author: Ashurbanipal (King of Assyria)
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2007
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781575061382

Eisenbrauns is pleased to announce this quality reprint of Simo Parpola's classic work, Letters from Assyrian Scholars to the Kings Esarhaddon and Assurbanipal. "Part II: Commentary and Appendices" originally appeared in 1983 as AOAT 5/2

Esarhaddon, King of Assyria

Esarhaddon, King of Assyria
Author: Josette Elayi
Publisher: Lockwood Press
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2023-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1957454954

Esarhaddon, King of Assyria continues Josette Elayi's narrative journey through the lives of the kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Using both archaeological and textual evidence, Elayi examines the contentious circumstances surrounding Esarhaddon's accession to the throne in 681 BCE, his rebuilding of Babylon, which had been destroyed by his father Sennacherib, his successful campaigns in Media, the Arabian Peninsula, Anatolia, the Caucasus, and the Levant, and his ultimate achievement, the conquest of Egypt in 671 BCE. Throughout, Elayi presents a rich portrait of this enigmatic figure, whose short but impactful reign was plagued by chronic illness and a complex--and ultimately fatal--relationship with his court officials. Yet, through it all, Esarhaddon emerges as one of the most scholarly and most politically successful kings of the empire.

Akkadian Royal Letters in Later Mesopotamian Tradition

Akkadian Royal Letters in Later Mesopotamian Tradition
Author: Mary Frazer
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2024-06-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004685944

Akkadian Royal Letters in Later Mespotamian Tradition reconsiders the question of the authenticity of the letters attributed to earlier royal correspondents that were studied in Assyrian and Babylonian scribal centres ca. 700–100 BCE. By scrutinizing the letters’ contents, language, possible transmission histories ca. 1400–100 BCE and the epistemic limitations of authenticity criticism, the book grounds scepticism about the letters’ authenticity in previously undiscussed features of the texts. It also provides a new foundation for research into the related questions of when and why these beguiling texts were composed in the first place.

Early Babylonian Letters from Larsa

Early Babylonian Letters from Larsa
Author: Henry F. Lutz
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2005-09-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1597523690

The intention of Ancient Texts and Translations (ATT) is to make available a variety of ancient documents and document collections to a broad range of readers. The series will include reprints of long out-of- print volumes, revisions of earlier editions, and completely new volumes. The understanding of ancient societies depends upon our close reading of the documents, however fragmentary, that have survived. --K. C. Hanson Series Editor

The Social World of the Babylonian Priest

The Social World of the Babylonian Priest
Author: Bastian Still
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2019-06-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004399968

In The Social World of the Babylonian Priest, Bastian Still presents a comprehensive study of the priestly community of Borsippa during the Neo-Babylonian and early Persian Empires (ca. 620-484 BCE). By examining patterns of marriage, landholding, moneylending, and friendship, he provides an intimate account of the daily life of the Babylonian priesthood beyond the temple walls and develops a more sophisticated understanding of the organisation of ancient Babylonian society as a whole. Combining the use of social network analysis, anthropological studies, and sociological concepts concerned with kinship, tie strength, social boundaries, and identity formation, Bastian Still’s interdisciplinary approach transcends the traditional boundary of cuneiform studies and enables the field of Assyriology to contribute to a more general socio-historical discourse. “S.’s book is a valuable contribution to our growing knowledge of the Mesopotamian priesthoods in the first millennium.” -Nathan MacDonald, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 44.5 (2020)