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_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, Amenerta...
As we have already seen, Sennacherib reigned for eight years after his triumph; eight years of tranquillity at home, and of peace with all his neighbours abroad. If we examine t...
6. Chapter 6Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from the silver vase of Tchertomlitsk, now in the museum of the Hermitage. The vignette is also drawn by Faucher-Gudin, and represents an Egyptian torso...
7. Chapter 7the seventh or eighth month, which is not usually accepted, as it is in contradiction with what is affirmed in chap, xxiii. 21-23, viz. that the Passover celebrated at Jerusalem...
2. Chapter 2Sennacherib either failed to inherit his fathers good fortune, or lacked his ability.* He was not deficient in military genius, nor in the energy necessary to withstand the var...
3. Chapter 3_Last years of Sennacherib--New races appear upon the scene--The Medes: Deiokes and the foundation of Ecbatana, the Bit-Dayaukku and their origin--The races of Asia Minor--The P...
5. Chapter 5_The legendary history of the kings of Media and the first contact of the Medes with the Assyrians: the alleged Iranian migrations of the Avesta--Media-proper, its fauna and flo...
1. Chapter 1_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...