Ancient Assyria – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 67
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The Importance of Wine in Assyria
Isahadon ruled Assyria in the 670 BC. He only had one wife and all his children were also his wives children. When she died apparently in childbirth he was heartbroken and refused to marry again. That was a constitutional if you will problem because the Assyrian queen has an official role within the state. So instead of marrying again he then had the royal field in other ways. His mother stepped in and on the other hand his eldest daughter fulfilled this role in part. Both his mother and his daughter are very interesting and complicated personalities.
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