Frontmatter -- Introduction -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Abbreviations -- I. Geographical Framework -- II. The Reign of Ashurbanipal: A Survey -- III. The Relationship Between Assyria and Babylonia until the time of Ashurbanipal -- IV. Ashurbanipal and Shamash-shum-ukin -- V. Kandalanu in Babylon and Bel-ibni, Governor of the Sea Land -- VI. The Struggle over Babylonia -- VII. Social Structure, Economy, and Art -- Appendix A: Sources -- Appendix B: Chronological Table for the Inscription of Ashurbanipalweiterlesen