Ancient Babylon: from the Establishment of the Crown to the Persian Conquest
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"Ancient Babylon: From the Establishment of the Kingship to the Persian Conquest" is Leonard W. King's most important work. Leonard W. King, PhD, is an Honorary Fellow of the Society of Antiquities in London, Assistant Conservator of Egyptian and Babylonian Antiquities at the British Museum, and Professor of Assyrian and Babylonian Archeology at the University of London. He is also famous for his translations of ancient works such as the Code of Hammurabi. This book describes the early peoples of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the establishment of the monarchy as a whole, ending with the city of Babylon on the verge of establishing a firm leadership position under its Sishemite kings. The book describes the historical trend of Babylonia throughout the dynastic period, and provides a complete account of the history of the southern kingdom. As the most famous city in the ancient world, the history of Babylon is not just the military achievements of a group of people, but is closely related to the development and spread of civilization. The name Babylon means one of the great civilizations in the ancient world that influenced other peoples. The history from the constitutional monarchy to the Persian conquest is a wonderful history of the Babylonian Empire. With an epic vision, this book lingers on the glory of ancient civilization and reproduces the oldest Babylonian civilization.
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