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portada Assyrian Historiography A Source Study
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2025
Language
English
Pages
60
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
21.6x14x0.3 cm
ISBN13
9789376805402

Assyrian Historiography A Source Study

A. T. Olmstead (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

Assyrian Historiography A Source Study - A. T. Olmstead

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Synopsis "Assyrian Historiography A Source Study"

Assyrian historiography: A source study examines the foundations of historical writing through a close analysis of surviving records and inscriptions. The work emphasizes the importance of evaluating sources before forming historical narratives, presenting historiography as a disciplined process rather than simple storytelling. It explores how official records, commemorative texts, and annalistic writings shaped collective memory and political identity. Attention is given to accuracy, purpose, and limitation, showing how power, tradition, and record keeping influenced what was preserved. The study traces the gradual movement from inherited narrative practices toward more systematic historical documentation, highlighting shifts in structure, intent, and detail. Gaps in evidence are treated as critical challenges that shape interpretation rather than obstacles to be ignored. By focusing on method, classification, and reliability, the book encourages careful reading of historical material. It ultimately presents historiography as an evolving intellectual practice that reflects authority, ideology, and the desire to shape historical understanding through controlled narrative.

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