The Location of Ulhu and Uiše in Sargon II's Eighth Campaign, 714 B.C
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11074333 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oscar White Muscarella (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 465-475 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Field Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-4690 • E-ISSN: 2042-4582 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/jfa.1986.13.4.465 |
| OpenAlex | W1989689186 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
In 714 B.C., Sargon II, king of Assyria, conducted a major military campaign across the Zagros Mountains into western Iran. It was the eighth campaign of his reign, and the fourth into Iran. This time, Sargon's main goal was to contain the state of Urartu within its territory and to subdue its allies. The itinerary of the Assyrian army and the events of the campaign were written in the form of a long letter from the king to the god Assur, and it is preserved almost in its entirety. The text is of great importance because it gives one of the most extensive itineraries of an Assyrian campaign and, unlike other Assyrian reports, it mentions by name, and often describes, a large number of cities and fortresses as well as many geographical features.For over 70 years scholars have attempted to reconstruct the route of Sargon from Assyria to Iran and to identify by epigraphical and archaeological research and survey the cities and features he mentions. Unfortunately, there has been little agreement among the modern researchers with regard to the specific directions taken by Sargon and equally so with attempts to link a site on the archaeological map with one mentioned in the ancient text. The present article gives a summary of the various solutions offered over the years and argues for the identification of two archaeologically known sites with two of those mentioned by Sargon
Ancient history · Archaeology · Assyria · Geography · Identification (biology · Political science · Politics · Reign · State (computer science · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classics · Computer Science · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Law
Hakkari’de Urartu İzleri; Çetintaş (Hergel) Kaya Mezarı
Kuzeybatı İran’daki Urartu Yazıtlarındaki Savaş ve Propaganda İfadeleri
‘I Have Made a Highway of Biainili’
Sustaining the Assyrian Army Amount Friends and Enemies in 714 BCE
Incorporating the Body
Constructing the Chronology and Historical Implications of Hasanlu IV
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2026 (38) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |