The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4: Babylon / The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.

Name: The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4: Babylon / The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.
Author: George Rawlinson

By George Rawlinson

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A comprehensive, source-based survey reconstructs the geography, territorial limits, and administrative reach of ancient Babylonia while surveying climate, natural resources, and principal cities. Chapters treat population and social customs, the capital and urban institutions, arts and sciences, religion, and historical chronology, drawing on biblical, classical, and local inscriptions. The narrative examines the empire’s western and eastern acquisitions, the incorporation of Susiana, and the evidence for royal power and provincial organization, and is illustrated and supplemented by maps, plates, inscriptions, and appendices that explicate names and standard texts.

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George Rawlinson

George Rawlinson was a prominent 19th-century British historian and scholar, best known for his extensive works on ancient civilizations. His notable contributions include 'Ancient Egypt' and the multi-volume series 'The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World,' which explores the history, geography, and antiquities of significant ancient empires such as Chaldaea, Assyria, and Persia. Rawlinson's scholarship is characterized by meticulous research and a keen interest in the cultural and historical contexts of the ancient world, making his works valuable resources for understanding early civilizations.