History of Babylonia and Assyria (Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology) (Volume 2) - Softcover

Rogers, Robert William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108083080 ISBN 13: 9781108083089

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

Robert W. Rogers (1864-1930), American professor of biblical exegesis, became fascinated by the Hebrew language as a boy, when trying to understand the Book of Job, and subsequently studied ancient languages and history in Leipzig and Oxford, where he became a friend of A. H. Sayce. In this two-volume 1901 work, he provides a history of the Mesopotamian civilisations, but begins with an extensive review of the archaeological and literary sources of information, opening with the earliest accounts of Western travellers. Volume 2 deals with the history of Assyria, from its beginnings through to its expansion (which included the conquest of Babylon), leading to a great empire, its relations with the tribes of Israel, and its decline. The final section covers the Chaldean empire. The work, with its detailed review of and reliance on original sources, is still valuable as an introduction to a long period of ancient Middle Eastern history.

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Book Description:

In this two-volume 1901 work, Rogers provides a history of the Mesopotamian civilisations. Volume 2 deals with the history of Assyria, from its beginnings through to its expansion into a great empire, its relations with the tribes of Israel, and its decline. The final section covers the Chaldean empire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1108083080
• ISBN 13: 9781108083089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440