Title: Dynamics of the Fall: Ashurbanipal’s Conquest of Elam
Abstract:This chapter aims to reconstruct the facts responsible for the end of the so-called Neo-Elamite Period II. Assyrian annals give the impression that Ashurbanipal's campaigns against the king Ummanaldas...This chapter aims to reconstruct the facts responsible for the end of the so-called Neo-Elamite Period II. Assyrian annals give the impression that Ashurbanipal's campaigns against the king Ummanaldash sufficed to destroy the Elamite kingdom. The chapter offers a more nuanced reading of the last days of Ummanaldash's reign. The capture of Ummanaldash was the final straw that broke the back of Elamite resistance. The chapter points out the dynamics present in Elam that author believe brought to an end Ummanaldash's kingdom. It analyzes the Neo-Assyrian royal inscriptions. The chapter discusses some neo-Babylonian letters dated to this period. It summarizes the phenomena responsible for the downfall of Elam. The end of Ummanaldash's reign can be attributed to the combination of three major factors: the destructive royal campaigns, the subversive activities of Assyrian officials, and the internal instability and tensions in Elam. Keywords:Ashurbanipal's campaign; Assyrian annals; Babylonian letter; Elam; Neo-Assyrian royal inscriptions; Ummanaldash kingdomRead More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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