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The campaigns of Sargon II, King of Assyria, 721-705 B.C.
- Title
- The campaigns of Sargon II, King of Assyria, 721-705 B.C. / Sarah C. Melville.
- Author
- Melville, Sarah C. (Sarah Chamberlin)
- Publication
- Norman, Oklahoma : University of Oklahoma Press, [2016]
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Details
- Description
- xvi, 300 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Backed by an unparalleled military force, Sargon II outwitted and outfought powerful competitors to extend Assyrian territory and secure his throne. As Sarah C. Melville shows through a detailed analysis of each of his campaigns, the king used his army not just to conquer but also to ensure regional security, manage his empire's resources, and support his political agenda. Under his leadership, skilled chariotry, cavalry, and infantry excelled in all types of terrain against an array of culturally diverse enemies.
- Series Statement
- Campaigns and commanders ; volume 55
- Uniform Title
- Campaigns and commanders ; v. 55.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Military history.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-290) and index.
- Contents
- Setting the stage: Assyria and its army -- Winning the Assyrian throne, 722-720 B.C. -- The "great game" near eastern style: military maneuvers, 719-716 B.C. -- Triumph over Urartu, 715-714 B.C. -- Completing the empire of Ashur, 713-708 B.C. -- Endgame, 709-705 B.C.
- ISBN
- 9780806154039
- 0806154039
- LCCN
- 2015047732
- 99970254386
- OCLC
- ocn931861035
- 931861035
- SCSB-14417460
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library