World Leaders

Ashurbanipal

the Library-Builder

CivilizationAssyrian
Century7th c. BC
PeriodNeo-Assyrian
RoleKing
DeathNatural
LegacyCultural

Ashurbanipal was an Assyrian king active in the 7th c. BC during the Neo-Assyrian period. Died of natural causes.

Historical Note

Last great Assyrian king. Built the library at Nineveh that preserved the Epic of Gilgamesh. Boasted of being literate — rare for kings.

▶ Play World ← All World Leaders

More from World Leaders

Sargon II Assyrian · 8th c. BC · King Nebuchadnezzar II Babylonian · 6th c. BC · King Tiglath-Pileser III Assyrian · 8th c. BC · King Nabopolassar Babylonian · 7th c. BC · King Hannibal Barca Carthaginian · 3rd c. BC · General Hamilcar Barca Carthaginian · 3rd c. BC · General Hasdrubal Barca Carthaginian · 3rd c. BC · General Mago Barca Carthaginian · 3rd c. BC · General