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 />
Safeward of<br />
water supply<br />
<strong>Military</strong> target<br />
<strong>Weapon</strong><br />
Conclusions<br />
Source: CDLI<br />
Sargon‘s campaign aga<strong>in</strong>st Urartu <strong>in</strong> 714 BCE<br />
(AO 05672, obv.)<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 16<br />
RUPRECHT‐KARLS‐UNIVERSITÄT HEIDELBERG