The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704-681 BC)

The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704-681 BC), Volume 1, offers a scholarly collection of thirty-eight historical cuneiform inscriptions. This academic work provides reliable editions and English translations of texts found on clay cylinders, prisms, stone tablets, and steles from Nineveh. These Akkadian language texts document the military victories and extensive construction projects of the Neo-Assyrian period, including the famous Palace Without a Rival.

As part of the Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Assyrian Period series, this volume includes a detailed general introduction to the reign of Sennacherib. The text features Mesopotamian chronicles, kinglists, and technical commentaries to assist researchers of Assyria. Comprehensive indices covering personal, geographic, and divine names make this volume a vital resource for historians studying the cuneiform inscriptions of the seventh century BC.