Water as Weapon and Military Target in Ancient Mesopotamia
Water as Weapon and Military Target in Ancient Mesopotamia
Water as Weapon and Military Target in Ancient Mesopotamia
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Introduction<br />
Offensive function<br />
Transportation<br />
TURKEY<br />
Safeward of<br />
water supply<br />
<strong>Military</strong> target<br />
SYRIA<br />
IRAN<br />
<strong>Weapon</strong><br />
LIBANON<br />
Conclusions<br />
ISRAEL<br />
JORDAN<br />
IRAQ<br />
Babylon •<br />
Kisurra<br />
• •Larsa<br />
Source: Nissen 1999, 254.<br />
The <strong>Ancient</strong> Near E<strong>as</strong>t<br />
Cura Aquarum <strong>in</strong> Israel<br />
October 14‐20, ,2012<br />
<strong>Water</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>Weapon</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Military</strong> <strong>Target</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ancient</strong> <strong>Mesopotamia</strong><br />
Ariel M. Bagg 14<br />
RUPRECHT‐KARLS‐UNIVERSITÄT HEIDELBERG
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