Sargon II In Khorsabad, Iraq

Tutankhamun was an Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh whose legacy extends to the present, and currently one of the best-known ancient Egyptians of all-time. The “Boy King” inherited the throne at the age of nine, his reign lasting only ten years before his sudden unexpected death. The traditional burial customs and funeral processions were carried out upon him, but the tomb he was laid to rest in was unique from the typical Eighteenth Dynasty tombs characterised by their lavish style and large scale. This uniqueness has been evidenced in a variety of archaeological and written sources, which express the tomb’s historical significance.

Similarly to other Egyptian funerary rituals, the case of Paankhenamun was also buried inside of a “sarcophagus” case, a huge stone case for the coffin, and then inside of a decorated tomb, which most likely contained his most valuable personal belongings and religious symbols. The decorations often consisted of images

According to History.org, the stele of Naram-Sin is a monument composed of a single column or shaft typically erected to commemorate an important event or person. The Akkadians under Sargon dominated the Sumerians about 2300 BC. Naram-Sin was Sargon's grandson. The god-like Akkadian kings ruled with absolute authority. Naram-Sin's title was "King of the Four Quarters" meaning "Ruler of the World."

In order to observe a leader’s rise to power it is vital to understand their upbringing and early life. Like a lot of kings, queens, and other monarchs, Ramesses inherited the

Tutankhamun is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable Pharaohs of the modern world even though he lived and reigned over 3,000 years ago. The boy King was born in the 11th year of his father’s reign in 1345 BCE and died in 1327 BCE at the age of just 17 or 18 after only being in power for 8 years. Until archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his almost fully-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 CE, the pharaoh was almost unheard of due to the common belief that he was a minor ruler, whose reign was of little consequence. However after this discovery and subsequent discoveries due to excavations, analysis of his mummy and other historical evidence, opinions changed, so much so that today Tutankhamun is recognized as an important

Many pieces in Mesopotamia represent the status of the kings as being a greater figure than the common people and even an alike or greater figure than the gods. One piece that depicts the high status of the ruler is the “Fragment of the victory stele of Eannatum”, from Girsu, Iraq. ca. 2600-2500 BCE. On the stele, is Eannatum, who is the ruler who leads the battle, and obtained the city of Umma. He is depicted larger than the army, except Ningirsu, who chose him as the ruler. The audience of the stele is the people of Sumer, but more importantly, his enemies. The second piece that depicts propaganda in Mesopotamia is the “Head of the Akkadian ruler”, from Nineveh, Iraq, ca. 2250-2200 BCE. The hollow-cast sculpture made with Cooper is believed to be an Akkadian king. The sculpture demonstrates propaganda in Mesopotamian art because it reflects the idea of absolute monarchy, and focuses on the kings, instead of the city-state. However, the head was vandalized as its eyes were gouged, and its beard and nose were slashed by the Medes because they were opposers of the absolute monarchy. In addition, another example of propaganda in Mesopotamia is the “Votive disk of Enheduanna”, from Ur, Iraq, ca. 2300-2275, in which the Alabaster disks represents the daughter of King Sargon, Enheduanna in which the cuneiform inscriptions which mentions that she is the daughter of Sargon, who is the king of the world. Moreover, the disk also mentions that she is the

Sargon started his military campagne immediately after coming to power and by the end of his reign he had taken over expanded the empire as far as Ebla in the North and Elam and Golfe in the South (Botsforth 24). His army

Tutankhamun’s tomb is the only royal tomb in Egypt to have escaped the discovery of looters and was discovered by archeologist Howard Carter. The death of Tutankhamun was a sudden tragedy that til this day has yet to be solved. The cause of the famous teenage king’s death has been a long drawn out mystery with a range of theories as to how he met his end. There are no historical records explaining the cause or circumstances of his death, nor is there no positive evidence to suggest how he died. However, there are several theories and many of which have changed over the years.

The lamassu originated in the Assyrian culture and stood as a relief sculpture nearly in the full round at the gate entrance of the Sargon Palace. Standing at thirteen feet ten inches it was extremely intimidating to those who passed through the gate. Adding to its intimidation was that from any angle the lamassu statue was viewed from, it always appeared to have at least four legs. It was believed by the Assyrian people to have supernatural powers that protected the king from sicknesses and curses that might be set upon him by his enemies. It was also believed that the lamassu could come alive and defend the king if ever an assassin dared to try to kill the

Sargon of Akkad reigned ancient Mesopotamia from about 2334 to 2279 BCE. He conquered all of southern Mesopotamia and parts of Anatolia, Syria and Elam. He was commonly known as Sargon the Great. Sargon’s father was unknown and there is no record of him. His mother was a priestess for the goddess Innana. Since his mother was a priestess, she could not reveal the fact that she was pregnant or keep the child, so she sent Sargon down the Euphrates River in a basket. A man named Akki later found him floating in the river and adopted him. Akki was a gardener for the Sumerian king of Kish, Ur-Zababa.

According to Zahi Hawasse, Before the discovery of the tomb workers that were living in huts built on Tut’s tomb which is one of the reasons why Tut’s tomb was barely touched by grave robbers. Carter spent a long time looking for the tomb and in 1922 he knew that it was his last time to look for it. (Hawasse 12) When The Team was looking for the tomb they had pointed water cups. You had to dig hole to be able to keep the cups from falling over and spilling. One guy who was digging the holes hit a step. He ran to go tell Carter and not the guy in charge of him so he could get a reward. (Hawasse 17) As recorded by the Smithsonian, Carter was saying in a mud brick house at the time. The house now serves as a museum. (Smithsonian) Stated by National Geographic, there were 5000 artifacts found in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings which is located near Luxor, Egypt. When Carter found king tut he tried to get him out of his sarcophagus, while doing this he was rough with King Tut. Now it is hard to tell when and How he died. This also led to the theory that king Tut was murdered. This is the significance of the finding of Tut’s

Emperor Ashur-Nasir-Pal’s An Assyrian Emperor’s Resume provides an intricate look at the Assyrian Empire – located in the modern day Middle East – during ca. 875 BCE. Within the source, Emperor Ashur-Nasir-Pal lists out his various “heroic” deeds of conquering and slaying hundreds of people to make his image appear god-like to his followers. The source demonstrates the influences society and leadership had on the society, while also revealing aspects about importance placed on concepts; it also indicates facts about the near east, however, it presents some form of potential issues – as does any historical source.

Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty who lived in a period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom or the New Empire Period. He began his reign when he was only 9! He reigned for about 10 years and soon died. Most scientists have concluded that the most likely cause of his death was from a broken leg but there are several valid reasons that makes the answer never for certain. His death mask was an important artefact in history. It was bright, shiny yellow and blue. It was heavy (nearly 11 kilograms) and made of actual gold as well as lapis lazuli. It was made by two sheets of gold hammered together. It covered the head of the deceased pharaoh’s mummy. This was done too ensure that the spirit of the dead person would recognise their body. This artefact was found in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, a royal burial ground located on the west bank of the ancient city of Thebes. Tutankhamun was believed to be buried in 1324 BC. The mask was found by a British Egyptologist called Howard Carter in 1925 in tomb KV62. This was one of the biggest finds of the century. Howard Carter was actually running out of money for

The excavation and discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was as a result of the efforts of the Archaeologist Howard Carter and his team. Carter’s discovery of the tomb came by finding steps to the burial near the entrance to the tomb Ramses VI. The subsequent excavated of the site by Carter and his team revealed the greatest ever treasure found from an Egyptian tomb and showed the existence of Tutankhamun. Carter’s methodology for the excavation was that of maintaining records for each artefact and that every artefact that was brought out of the tomb was preserved appropriately. The discovery and excavation of the tomb was a long and complex process but with it revealed much about Tutankhamun.

The reliefs from the palace of King Assurnasirpal II at Nimrud play an important role in portraying the power and importance