The History of Esarhaddon

The History of Esarhaddon: Son of Sennacherib King of Assyria BC 681 to 668 is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge. It is a historical account of the life and reign of Esarhaddon, who was the son of Sennacherib and ruled the Assyrian Empire from 681 to 668 BC. The book covers Esarhaddon's military campaigns, his building projects, his religious beliefs, and his relationships with other rulers of his time. It also provides insight into the culture and society of ancient Assyria. The author, Budge, was a renowned Egyptologist and scholar of ancient Near Eastern history, and his expertise is evident in the detailed and informative account of Esarhaddon's life and reign. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient history, particularly the history of the Assyrian Empire.1880. Budge, of the British Museum, is considered to be one of the foremost Egyptologists of the 20th Century. Esarhaddon was the son and successor of Sennacherib. He rebuilt Babylon, which his father had destroyed, and conquered Egypt. Contents: The Genealogy and Accession of Esarhaddon, and Principal Events of His Reign; List of Texts; System of Transliteration of Assyrian Signs; List of Eponyms; Will of Sennacherib; Titles of Esarhaddon; Esarhaddon's Battle at Khanirabbat; The War Against Nabu-Zir-Napisti-Esir; Expedition Against Abdi-Milcutti, King of Tsidon; Expedition Against Cilicia; Arabian War of Esarhaddon; The Median War; The Buildings of Esarhaddon; The Building of the Palace; The Names of the Eight Kings; The Names of the Twenty-two Kings of The Country of the Hittites and the Sea-Coast; Esarhaddon's Egyptian Campaign; and Names of the Kings Appointed Over Egypt by Esarhaddon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.