SENNACHERIB (705-681 B.C.)
THE STRUGGLE OF SENNACHERIB WITH JUDÆA AND EGYPT—DESTRUCTION OF BABYLON
The upheaval of the entire Eastern world on the accession of Sennacherib—Revolt of Babylon: return of Merodach-baladan and his efforts to form a coalition against Assyria; the battle of Kish (703 B.C.)—Belibni, King of Babylon (702-699 B.C.)—Sabaco, King of Egypt, Amenertas and Pionkhi, Shàbî-toku—Tyre and its kings after Ethbaal II.: Phoenician colonisation in Libya and the foundation of Carthage—The Kingdom of Tyre in the time of Tiglath-pileser III. and Sargon: Elulai—Judah and the reforms of Hezekiah; alliance of Judah and Tyre with Egypt, the downfall of the Tyrian kingdom (702 B.C.)—The battle of Altaku and the siege of Jerusalem: Sennacherib encamped before Lachish, his Egyptian expedition, the disaster at Pelusium.
Renewed revolt of Babylon and the Tabal (699 B.C.); flight of the people of Bît-Yakîn into Elamite territory; Sennacherib’s fleet and descent on Nagitu (697-696 B.C.)—Khalludush invades Karduniash (695 B.C.); Nirgal-ushezib and Mushesîb-marduk at Babylon (693-689 B.C.)—Sennacherib invades Elam (693 B.C.): battle of Khalulê (692 B.C.), siege and destruction of Babylon (689 B.C.)—Buildings of Sennacherib at Nineveh: his palace at Kouyunjik; its decoration with battle, hunting, and building scenes.
CONTENTS
[ CHAPTER I—SENNACHERIB (705-681 B.C.) ]
[ CHAPTER II—THE POWER OF ASSYRIA AT ITS ZENITH; ESARHADDON AND ASSUR-BANI-PAL ]
[ CHAPTER III—THE MEDES AND THE SECOND CHALDÆAN EMPIRE ]
List of Illustrations
[ 011.jpg Clay Seal With Cartouche of Sabaco ]
[ 017.jpg a Phoenician Galley With Two Banks of Oars ]
[ 018.jpg Map of Kingdom Of Tyre, the Campaign Of Sennacherib ]
[ 023.jpg Map of the Campaign Of Sennacherib in Judea ]
[ 028.jpg the Pass of Legnia, in Lebanon ]
[ 028b.jpg Esneh—principal Abyssinian Trading Village ]
[ 030.jpg Sennacherib Receiving the Submissions of The Jews ]
[ 042.jpg a Raid Among the Woods and Mountains. ]
[ 048.jpg Map the Nar-marratum in The Time of Sennacherib ]
[ 049.jpg the Fleet of Sennacherib on The Nar-marratum ]
[ 052.jpg a Skirmish in the Marshes ]
[ 054.jpg the Horse of Nergal-ushezÎb Falling in The Battle ]
[ 063.jpg the Mounds of Nineveh Seen from The Terrace Of A House in Mosul ]
[ 065.jpg King Sennacherib Watching the Transport of A Colossal Statue ]
[ 066.jpg Assyrian Bas-reliefs at Bavian ]
[ 069.jpg Great Assyrian Stele at BaviaÎt. ]
[ 073.jpg an Assyrian Cavalry Raid Through the Woods ]
[ 074.jpg (and 75) Transport of a Winged Bull on A Sledge. ]
[ 087.jpg Stone Lion at HamadÂn ]
[ 088.jpg View of HamadÂn and Mount Elvend in Winter ]
[ 090.jpg Asia Minor in the 7th Century ]
[ 095.jpg Monument Commemorative of Midas ]
[ 097.jpg the Mother-goddess Between Lions ]
[ 098.jpg the Mother-goddess and Atys ]
[ 099.jpg the God Men Associated With The Sun and Other Deities ]
[ 104.jpg the Steep Banks of The Halys Failed to Arrest Them ]
[ 105.jpg View Ovek the Plain of Sardes ]
[ 106.jpg the Axe Borne by Zeus Labraundos ]
[ 110.jpg a Conflict With Two Griffins. ]
[ 111.jpg Scythians Armed for War ]
[ 115.jpg Inhabited Caves on the Banks of The Halys ]
[ 131.jpg the Town of Kharkhar With Its Triple Rampart ]
[ 137.jpg Shabitoku, King of Egypt ]
[ 139.jpg Taharqa and his Queen DikahÎtamanu ]
[ 142.jpg the Column of Taharqa, at Karnak ]
[ 143.jpg the Hemispeos Op HÂthor and BÎsÛ, At Gebel-barkal ]
[ 144.jpg Entrance to the Hemispeos of BÎsÛ (bes), At Gebel-barkal ]
[ 156.jpg Southern Promontory at the Mouth of The Nahr-el-kelb ]
[ 157.jpg Stele of Esarhaddon at the Nahr-el-kelb ]
[ 161.jpg Assyrian Sphinx in Egyptian Style Supporting The Base of a Column ]
[ 168.jpg Assur-banipal As a Bearer of Offerings ]
[ 169.jpg Sihamash-shumukin As a Bearer of Offerings ]
[ 174.jpg MontumihÂÎt, Prince of Thebes ]
[ 190.jpg Mural Decorations from the Grottoes ]
[ 191.jpg King Tanuatamanu in Adoration Before the Gods Of Thebes ]
[ 195.jpg Assyrian Helmet Found at Thebes ]
[ 198.jpg a Lion Issuing from Its Cage ]
[ 206.jpg Ituni Breaks his Bow With a Blow of His Sword, And Gives Himself up to the Executioner ]
[ 206b.jpg the Battle of Tulliz ]
[ 209.jpg Urtaku Cousin of TiummÂn, Surrendering to An Assyrian ]
[ 210.jpg the Last Arrow of TiummÂn and his Son ]
[ 211.jpg Death of TiummÂn and his Son ]
[ 212.jpg Khumb.n-igash Proclaimed King ]
[ 215.jpg the Head of Thumman Sent to Nineveh ]
[ 216.jpg Assur-bani-pal Banqueting With his Queen ]
[ 217.jpg Two Elamite Chiefs Flayed Alive After the Battle Of TullÎz ]
[ 228.jpg the Eastern World in The Reign of Assur-bani-pal ]
[ 240.jpg Battle of the Cimmerians Against The Greeks Accompanied by Their Dogs ]
[ 251.jpg Statues of the Gods Carried off by Assyrian Soldiery ]
[ 252.jpg the Tumulus of Suza ]
[ 260.jpg Prayer in the Desert After Painting by Gerome ]
[ 268.jpg and 269.jpg Table of Median Dynasty ]
[ 274.jpg Map of the Lands Created by Ahura-mazda ]
[ 269.jpg NisÆan Houses Harnessed to a Royal Chariot ]
[ 282.jpg Scene in the Mountains of Persia. ]
[ 285.jpg Head of a Persian Archer ]
[ 290.jpg a Herd of Wild Goats—a Bas-relief Of the Time Of Assur-bani-pal ]
[ 290b Illustrated Manuscript in Heiroglyphics ]
[ 294.jpg Remains of Assur-bani-pal’s Wall at Nippur ]
[ 297.jpg Medic and Persian Foot-soldiers ]
[ 300.jpg the Assyrian Triangle ]
[ 302.jpg Part of the Fosse at Nineveh ]
[ 308.jpg Scythians Tending Their Wounded ]
[ 311.jpg Iranian Soldier Fighting Against the Scythians ]
[ 330. Map of the Eastern World in The Time Of Nebuchadnezzar ]
[ 335.jpg Three Hoplites in Action ]
[ 338.jpg Statue of a Theban Queen ]
[ 347.jpg the Saite Fortress of Daphne ]
[ 355.jpg Chamber and Sarcophagus of an Apis ]
[ 356.jpg the Great Gallery of The Serapeum ]
[ 358.jpg Chieck Beled—Gizeh Museum ]
[ 359.jpg Memphite Bas-relief of the Saite Epoch ]
[ 364.jpg Decorations on the Wrappings of a Mummy. ]
[ 390.jpga View in the Mountains of The Messogis ]
[ 391.jpg the Site of Priênê. ]
[ 396.jpg the Ruins of Pteria ]
[ 396b.jpg the Entrance to The Sanctuary of Pteria ]
[ 398.jpg One of the Processions in The Ravine Of Pteria ]
[ 404.jpg an Egyptian Vessel of the Saite Period ]
[ 405.jpg the Ancient Head of The Red Sea, Now The Northern Extremity of the Bitter Lakes ]
[ 417.jpg the Façade of The Great Temple Of Abu-simbel ]
[ 422.jpg Apries, from a Sphinx in the Louvre ]
[ 423.jpg Stele of Nebuchadrezzar ]
[ 427.jpg Prisoners Under Torture Having Their Tongues Torn Out ]
[ 428.jpg a King Putting out the Eyes of A Prisoner ]
[ 430b.jpg a People Carried Away Into Captivity ]
[ 430.jpg Table of the Kings Of Judah ]
[ 436.jpg Bronze Lion of Bohbait ]
[ 437.jpg the Small Obelisk in The Piazza Della Minerva At Home ]
[ 440.jpg the Oasis of Amok and The Spring Of The Sun ]
[ 440b.jpg Portion of the Ruins Of Cyrene ]
[ 443.jpg Map of Lybia in the Vith Century B.c. ]
[ 444.jpg Weighing Silphium in Presence of King Arkesilas ]
[ 456.jpg City Defended by a Triple Wall ]
[ 457.jpg Probable Section of the Triple Wall Of Babylon ]
[ 458.jpg Fragment of a Babylonian Bas-relief ]