The Nabonidus Chronicle on the ninth year of Nabonidus (547-6 BC). Babylonia and Lydia in context

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Abstract

New edition and discussion of the Nabonidus Chronicle (ABC 7: II 10-18) on the conquest of Lydia by the Persian king Cyrus and the New Year Festival in Babylon in the absence of king Nabonidus.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAchemenet. Vingt ans après
Subtitle of host publicationÉtudes offertes à Pierre Briant à l’occasion des vingt ans du Programme Achemenet
EditorsD. Agut-Labordère, R. Boucharlat, F. Joannès, A. Kuhrt, M.W. Stolper
Place of PublicationLeuven
PublisherPeeters Publishers
Pages415-428
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9789042945111
ISBN (Print)9789042945104
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NamePersika
PublisherPeeters
Volume21

Keywords

  • ancient history
  • Achaemenid Empire
  • Cyrus the Great
  • Ancient Near East
  • Babylonia

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