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The work surveys late Assyrian history with a focus on Sennacherib and his campaigns against Babylon, Judah and Egypt, chronicling repeated Babylonian revolts and the city's ultimate destruction. It then traces Assyria at its zenith under subsequent kings, describing military expeditions, administrative strain from depopulation, and monumental building projects such as the royal palaces at Nineveh. The narrative also considers Phoenician maritime expansion and colonization, Egyptian and Nubian interactions, and the emergence of the Medes and a new Chaldaean empire that reshaped the eastern political order.

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G. Maspero

Gaston Maspero was a French Egyptologist and archaeologist, renowned for his extensive studies on ancient Egyptian civilization. His notable works include the multi-volume "History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria," which provides a comprehensive overview of the historical and cultural developments in these regions. Maspero's contributions to the field of Egyptology are significant, particularly through his detailed analyses of Egyptian art and archaeology, as exemplified in his book "Egyptian Art: Studies." His research has greatly influenced the understanding of ancient cultures and continues to be a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

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