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Ashurbanipal

Type Figure Region Mesopotamia Time c. -668–-631 Also known as Ashurbanipal、Aššur-bāni-apli

Ashurbanipal was a famous late Neo-Assyrian monarch, reigning c. 668–631 BCE;…

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  1. -668–-631Nineveh · AssyriaDuring his reign he suppressed revolts in Egypt and Babylonia, conquered the Elamite capital Susa, and established a royal library at the court of Nineveh, housing large numbers of cuneiform tablets covering literature, religion, science, and administrative documents, providing precious material for later study of ancient Near Eastern civilizations.

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