In reality, the attention of Sennacherib was almost entirely absorbed by the extremely serious rebellions which had broken out in the Mediterranean districts and in Babylonia as soon as the news of Sargon's death was made public. In Phoenicia and Palestine Egyptian propaganda had persuaded Lulê, ...
sending the Jews into the Babylonian captivity, and destroying Jerusalem, as well as his hanging gardens, one of the seven wonders of theancient world. He also expanded the empire and rebuilt Babylon. Its monumental walls
II Kings- the second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel 2 Kings Old Testament- the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible ...
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1:2Shinar: ancient name for Babylonia, a deliberate archaism in this text; cf.Gn 10:10;11:2. 1:3The proper name Ashpenaz is sometimes taken as a title, major-domo. 1:7Other prominent Jews with Babylonian names include Sheshbazzar and Zerubabbel, who were leaders of the postexilic ...
had made — during the reign of Adad-apla-iddina, king of Babylon, hostile Arameans and Sutians, enemies of Ekur and Nippur, who desecrated Duranki, upset in Sippar— the ancient city (and) abode of the great judge of the gods — their cultic rites, plundered the land of Sumer...
It is then to London that every student must turn if he wishes to learn the story of ancient Mesopotamia. Here are preserved almost all the ancient monuments and records of those mighty monarchs of Assyria and Babylon, who lighten the background of the Biblical story with the splendour of ...
The gate and gateways of eastern cities anciently held and still hold an important part, not... Governor Governor In the Authorized Version this one English word is the representative of no less than... Gozan Gozan seems in the Authorized Version of (1 Chronicles 5:26...
His invasion marks a significant moment in Israel's history, as Assyria was a dominant power in the ancient Near East. This invasion reflects the geopolitical tensions of the time, with Assyria expanding its influence over the region. The land referred to is the northern kingdom of Israel, ...
From the 17th to the 12th centuries BCE, the five Great Kings of Egypt, Babylon, Hatti (the kingdom of the Hittites), Mitanni and Assyria ruled over vast, complex territories. One of the secrets to their control was frequent communication by letter. Many of these letters survive to the pr...