War in the Assyrian Empire

Written by one of the major international specialists on the Assyrian empire, War in the Assyrian Empire takes a comprehensive look at the various aspects of Assyrian military activity.

• Presents a detailed treatment of the Assyrian empire as the earliest historical example of a polity geared for warfare simply for the sake of territorial expansion
• Offers a balanced evaluation of the available textual and visual documentation on warfare in the Assyrian empire
• Discusses new and ongoing research  on Assyrian warfare