The lower stratum families in the Neo-Assyrian period

In: Culture and history of the ancient Near East, v. 27

Abstract

Tackles the perpetual problem of the structure of the Neo-Assyrian society. This volume surveys 446 Lower Stratum families in the period under review (800-600 BC). It considers socio-economic and demographic issues, including family types, family size, marriage patterns, childless families, single-parent families, and more.