The Iron Age: Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind
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Siege Tactics and Literary Echoes in Ancient Warfare
This chapter explores the conflict between the Jews and Assyrians, focusing on the strategic significance of Hezekiah's tunnel for water supply during a siege. It connects this historic event to Lord Byron's poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib,' emphasizing the vivid imagery of the Assyrian army's downfall.
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