Assyriologist Selena Wisnom - Mesopotamia and the Making of History
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The Royal Library of Nineveh: Ashurbanipal's Ambitious Collection
This chapter examines the Library of Ancient Wisdom created by Assyrian king Ashurbanipal in Nineveh during the 7th century BC. It highlights the library's ambitious goal of preserving Mesopotamian knowledge and its significance in reflecting the power of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
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