Xerxes and Babylonia: The Cuneiform Evidence Contributor(s): Seire, M. (Editor), Waerzeggers, C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9042936703 ISBN-13: 9789042936706 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $112.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Middle East - General - Social Science | Archaeology |
Series: Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.2" W x 10.2" (1.72 lbs) 218 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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Publisher Description: In the summer of 484 BCE Babylonia revolted against Xerxes, king of Persia. In recent years, a debate has crystallized around the nature of Xerxes' response to this challenge. This volume continues and expands this debate. It collects nine essays on the cuneiform text corpus dated to the period before, during and after the revolts. This material enables the authors to evaluate the nature of Xerxes' policies in the sphere of society, science, religion, law, administration and economy against the long-term history of the region. The contributions are by Paul-Alain Beaulieu, Johannes Hackl, Michael Jursa, Karlheinz Kessler, Mathieu Ossendrijver, Reinhard Pirngruber, Mafgorzata Sandowicz and Caroline Waerzeggers. |