A History of Babylonia and Assyria
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| Author | Robert William Rogers |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Eaton & Mains |
Publication date | 1900 or 1901 |
| Publication place | United States |
A History of Babylonia and Assyria is a two volume non-fiction work written by Robert William Rogers and originally published in 1900 or 1901 by Eaton & Mains of New York City.[1][2] It went through successive rewrites that updated the work and the sixth edition was published in 1915 by Abingdon Press.[3][4]
The two volumes are parceled into four books:[2]
- Book 1: " Prolegomena, or Discoveries and Decipherments, Sources, Lands, Peoples, and Chronology of Babylonian History;"
- Book 2: "History of Babylonia;"
- Book 3: "History of Assyria;"
- Book 4: "History of the Chaldean Empire."
By 1915 a "largely rewritten" sixth edition was published.[5]
About the author
Robert William Rogers (Ph.D., DD., LLD.) was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. When he wrote this two volume work, he was a professor in Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, New Jersey.[6][7] He published several works including, The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria, Especially in Its Relations with Israel. A lecture series by him was also published in 1931.
See also
- Ancient Mesopotamia at the Dawn of Civilization an ancient history monograph by Guillermo Algaze.
