Eckart Frahm is professor of Assyriology in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale. One of the world's foremost experts on the Assyrian Empire, he is the author or coauthor of six books on ancient Mesopotamian history and culture. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
"A work of remarkable synthesis. The range of its sources is truly
extraordinary."--Times (London)
"A remarkable scholarly work and a masterful exploration of one of
the most intriguing and influential civilizations of the ancient
world...an essential addition to the libraries of history
enthusiasts and scholars alike."--World History
"A sweeping, delightfully readable effort to remind us of Assyria's
place in history...Mr. Frahm balances a clear-eyed account of
Assyria's gruesome politics with empathetic portraits of everyday
life."--Wall Street Journal
"Sweeping in scope yet meticulously detailed, this is a worthy
introduction to a significant yet lesser-known chapter of ancient
history."--Publishers Weekly
"Eckart Frahm has given us a history which jumps with life. From
Assyria's humble origins at mercantile Ashur to the smoking ruins
of imperial Nineveh, Frahm animates a lost world with the authority
and the eye of a master painter. This is Assyria with all its
jealous princes, scheming viziers, exorcists, rebels, and
vassals--its glittering palaces, besieged cities, and vast
borderlands. Readers can rejoice knowing they hold in their hands a
book both definitive and compelling."--Seth Richardson, University
of Chicago
"Eckart Frahm's eminently readable Assyria is the most
comprehensive account to date of the world's first true empire. It
will transform how we approach Assyria and its role in
history."--Gojko Barjamovic, Harvard University
"A superb, compelling, and exuberantly written history of the
Assyrians, popularly known only as the bad guys of the Old
Testament, but actually one of the most significant of all ancient
Near Eastern empire builders. This book is filled with fascinating
detail and clich�-busting analysis. Sweeping yet nuanced, Eckart
Frahm challenges--and changes--the way we think about the Assyrians
and the culture they fashioned."--Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of
Persians
"An extremely readable introduction to Assyria and the Assyrians,
from their origins to their ultimate demise. Frahm presents a
wealth of knowledge and information in an accessible manner, and
with relevance to today, which will be of interest to scholars,
students, and members of the general public alike."--Eric Cline,
author of 1177 B.C.
"Eckart Frahm has produced a compelling account of how the
Assyrians built an empire that ruled over large territories and
diverse peoples. Assyria offers us a new way to think about the
formation and sustainability of an imperial model that has shaped
human experiences for much of the past 3000 years. It is ancient
history that remains relevant to this day."--Edward J. Watts,
author of Mortal Republic
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