Introduction

Old Bonsar, grim warrior of another day, stood guard at the passageway leading to the top of the ancient walls of Babylon. Up above, valiant defenders were battling to hold the walls. The main armies of Babylon were with their king far away in the east on the great expedition against the Elamites. Unexpectedly from the north bore down the mighty armies of the Assyrians and now the walls must hold or Babylon was doomed.