The Pax Assyriaca: The Historical Evolution of Civilisations and Archaeology of Empires

The Pax Assyriaca explores the evolution of ancient civilisations, focusing on the origin and collapse of the Near Eastern stage of the Central Civilisation. It examines the fusion of Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures and Neo-Assyrian imperialism, tracing the incorporation of Egypt into the Pax Assyriaca. It also explains the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and its legacy in the Central Civilisation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Archaeopress

The Pax Assyriaca is a comprehensive study of the evolutionary process of ancient civilisations, focusing on the complementarity between theoretical principles and historical and archaeological evidence. Drawing from World Systems Theory, the study explores the origin, development, and collapse of the first "Near Eastern" stage of the "Central Civilisation." The volume aims to enhance our understanding of the evolution of this stage, tracing its origins to the fusion of the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations during the expansion of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 1000 BC to 600 BC, also known as the Pax Assyriaca. In addition to examining the structure and development of these ancient civilisations, the book presents a theoretical analysis of Neo-Assyrian imperialism and traces the characteristics of the incorporation of Egypt into the Pax Assyriaca. It concludes that this integration was fully completed by the successor empires of Assyria around 430 BC. Furthermore, the book provides an explanation for the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and assesses its legacy within the context of the "Central Civilisation."

Weight: 826g
Dimension: 290 x 205 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789690620