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Ashurbanipal's feasts: what was eaten at Assyria's last great king's court
Ashurbanipal, ruler of Assyria in 668–627 BCE, left behind a vast library of clay tablets discovered by 19th-century archaeologists. Through them we know details of court life, including feasting rules described by Selena Wisnom in "Secrets of Mesopotamia. The Library of Ancient Civilizations." Royal banquets followed strict protocols governing the menu and guests' conduct.
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