The Imposter King

Chapter 2

I want to thank each and every person who has helped me reach this point. Without my friends and colleagues cheering me on, The Imposter King would never have become what it is today. The support of the online writing community has helped fuel me onwards, and though I’m unable to name everyone here, I’d also like to single out a few people: Suzannah Rowntree for her insightful and timely feedback; Kelly Hoyt for her sharp eye; Intisar Khanani for introducing me to editing strategies that would let me retain my sanity; and my husband for scraping me off the floor every time I became overwhelmed with editing. Additionally, a big thanks to my talented cover artist, Stefanie Saw, and my amazing map artist, Dewi Hargreaves.

The Imposter King To the countless academics and researchers whose works I consulted in the creation of this story, I thank you for your invaluable work. The primary texts I used in my research were The Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Stephen Bertman, Mesopotamia: Assyrians, Sumerians, and Babylonians by Enrico Ascalone, and The Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia by Giovanni Curatola and Donny George. I additionally consulted a multitude of articles on JSTOR and Ancient History Encyclopedia. To the scholars uncovering more on the beautiful Mesopotamian civilization every day, and to the Assyrian people who have preserved their culture and history throughout numerous hardships and diaspora, my thanks and admiration are with you.

The Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient MesopotamiaMesopotamia: Assyrians, Sumerians, and BabyloniansThe Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia