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Title:	The literary and artistic achievements of the King Ashurbanipal (626-668 B.C.)
Authors:	Samera Melad Amar Farag (P69696)
Supervisor:	Wan Kamal Mujani, Prof. Dr.
Keywords:	Assyria -- Civilization -- History
Issue Date:	15-Mar-2017
Description:	The study deals with single cultural aspects of the Assyrian empire, specifically dur-ing the King Ashurbanipal era (626-668 B.C.) throughout studying the achievements of the literary and artistic for that King in which the greatness of achievement and the value of workmanship and splendor of the performance is clear. This study deals with a literary and artistic problem represented in the character of the King Ashurbanipal in which this character is characterized by ambiguity and it requires a research. Through a historical and civilized review to trace the cultural, literary and artistic aspects of this king, it will remove a lot of uncertainty, confusion and fake. A researcher in this study is trying to answer many questions that explain the authenticity of the problem: what are the most important literary and artistic achievements of the King Ashurbani-pal? What are the traits in his character which left a clear and strong sign on these dis-tinct achievements? This study has a number of objectives that are consistent with the problem of the study. It aims to highlight the figure of the King Ashurbanipal which combines both the courageous commander, intellectual King and the supporter of art and artists. Ashurbanipal has the integrity in maintaining the humanitarian and cultural heritage of Mesopotamia through his famous library and its cognitive treasures. The study also aims to highlight the great artistic development that took place in this era by shedding light on Ashurbanipal Palace with its artistic masterpieces which amazed the world with its great achievements. The study relied on the historical method and the analytical and descriptive method which are among the precise curriculum that describes and analyzes the historical phenomenon. The study concluded that this King, as the historical sources had reported a lot about his greatness and the bloody campaigns, was at the same time a great scientist and loving books. He was one of the early founders of the library science. Ashurbanipal library has saved all the cultured and intellectual achievements of the Mesopotamian from loss. In the methodological aspect, the study ended to assert that the art of Ashurbanipal was not a purely religious art and the military aptitude has been reflected in Ashurbanipal Empire as an art that serves the king and praises his work and greatness through his wars, media and the political occupation.,Certification of Master's/Doctoral Thesis" is not available
Pages:	339
Call Number:	DS69.5.F347 2017
Publisher:	UKM, Bangi
Appears in Collections:	Institute of Malaysian and International Studies / Institut Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa (IKMAS)

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