I Am Ashurbanipal: King of the World, King of Assyria
- ISBN-10
- 0500480443
- ISBN-13
- 9780500480441
- Category
- Assyria
- Pages
- 348
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-11-08
- Authors
- Jonathan Taylor, Davide Nadali, John Curtis
Description
A fascinating glimpse into ancient Assyrian culture, history, and art explored through one of its most famous rulers, King Ashurbanipal.
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