Diogo Paiva
International Institute of Social History, Research Department, Department Member
- Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas - Universidade Nova de Lisboa, CHAM, Department Memberadd
- Archaeology, Assyriology, Middle Assyrian period, Near Eastern Archaeology, Mesopotamian Archaeology, Historical GIS, and 44 moreAncient Near Eastern History, Mesopotamia History, Assyrian archaeology, Cuneiform, History and Archaeology of Assyria, Ancient Near East (Archaeology), ICAANE, Portuguese History, Historical Demography, History of the Portuguese Empire, Demografia colonial, Portuguese Colonial Empire, Demografia Histórica, Social, Economic and Legal History of the Ancient Near East, Ancient Near East, Syria (Archaeology), Mesopotamia, Ancient History, Assyrian Empire, Near Eastern Studies, Assyria, Neo-Assyrian studies, Hittite, Archaeology of Colonialism, Northern Mesopotamia, History and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East, Ancient Trade & Commerce (Archaeology), Akkadian, Economic History, Late Bronze Age, Imperial History, Empire, Colonialism and Imperialism, Migration Studies, Indigenous Demographic, Colonialism, Reception History, Reception Studies, Digital Humanities, R programming language, Emigration Research, Linked Data, Population Studies, Demography, and Record Linkageedit
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At least since Akkadian period the Mesopotamian rulers were drawn to the Mediterranean, the "upper sea". It was the final frontier whose control allowed kings to repeat the mythical deeds of Sargon of Akkad (c. 2340 BC), who accomplished... more
At least since Akkadian period the Mesopotamian rulers were drawn to the Mediterranean, the "upper sea". It was the final frontier whose control allowed kings to repeat the mythical deeds of Sargon of Akkad (c. 2340 BC), who accomplished the first unification of Mesopotamia.
During the second half of 2nd millennium BC, after gaining control of the Upper Tigris and Euphrates Assyria paid attention to its old southern enemy, Babylonia. However, the Mediterranean was still on its horizon, both symbolic and strategically. At same time, New Kingdom of Egypt and Hatti were battling for the dominance of the oriental Mediterranean coast.
Facing these two major powers, Tukulti-Ninurta I (1243-1207 BC) addressed the Mediterranean issue in a more subtle form, by trying to strength the ties with Ugarit and other Syrian cities. A century later, Tiglath-Pileser I (1114-1076 BBC) was favored by the fall of Hatti and the Egyptian retraction, which allowed a more direct approach. Phoenicians cities were conquered and the king promenaded through the Mediterranean sea. Soon after his death the Assyria kingdom entered a fast decline bestowing the "Upper sea" to its unreachable character, which lasted until the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
By analyzing royal inscriptions and other written sources we aim to identify the ways Middle-Assyrian kings acted upon the Mediterranean and its symbolic value, promoting a discussion about possible similarities with other Near-Eastern rulers.
During the second half of 2nd millennium BC, after gaining control of the Upper Tigris and Euphrates Assyria paid attention to its old southern enemy, Babylonia. However, the Mediterranean was still on its horizon, both symbolic and strategically. At same time, New Kingdom of Egypt and Hatti were battling for the dominance of the oriental Mediterranean coast.
Facing these two major powers, Tukulti-Ninurta I (1243-1207 BC) addressed the Mediterranean issue in a more subtle form, by trying to strength the ties with Ugarit and other Syrian cities. A century later, Tiglath-Pileser I (1114-1076 BBC) was favored by the fall of Hatti and the Egyptian retraction, which allowed a more direct approach. Phoenicians cities were conquered and the king promenaded through the Mediterranean sea. Soon after his death the Assyria kingdom entered a fast decline bestowing the "Upper sea" to its unreachable character, which lasted until the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
By analyzing royal inscriptions and other written sources we aim to identify the ways Middle-Assyrian kings acted upon the Mediterranean and its symbolic value, promoting a discussion about possible similarities with other Near-Eastern rulers.
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Starting from the 14th century BC, the Assyrian kings began a process of territorial expansion from their capital city, Aššur, extending their domain to the Middle Euphrates. At the peak of their power, they controlled virtually all the... more
Starting from the 14th century BC, the Assyrian kings began a process of territorial expansion from their capital city, Aššur, extending their domain to the Middle Euphrates. At the peak of their power, they controlled virtually all the Mesopotamian world. The able use of a favourable international conjuncture, military prowess, energetic leaders and the control of economic resources indicate the execution of a coherent strategy for territorial expansion, which extends beyond reigns’ temporal limits. The strategy success and the fast pace expansion were also dependent on Assyrian capability to secure the control of new territories, and perhaps more significant, the potentiation of these new lands to support the expansion’s dynamic.
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The research group Antiguidade e a sua Recepção |Antiquity and its reception (CHAM – Centro de Hitória d'Áquem e d'Além-Mar | Portuguese Center for Global History) is organizing a conference under the theme: Sources to study Antiquity:... more
The research group Antiguidade e a sua Recepção |Antiquity and its reception (CHAM – Centro de Hitória d'Áquem e d'Além-Mar | Portuguese Center for Global History) is organizing a conference under the theme: Sources to study Antiquity: from texts to material culture. It will be a scientific meeting featuring the participation of several researchers and keynote speakers such as Helen Strudwick (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) and Nigel Strudwick (Memphis University). The conference will address Antiquity's different chronologies, including Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Hellenistc and Roman worlds. The aim is to cover a vast historical and cultural horizon, which will allow us to consider the different sources underlying the historical narrative – archaeological, iconographic and textual sources, among others-highlighting their specificities and complementarities. We invite all researchers to participate in the conference and to submit an abstract for a 20 minute presentation considering our guidelines.
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This paper aims to offer an overview of the data collected under the framework of the Counting Colonial Populations (COLDEMO) project, of the territories of Daman and Diu, both part of the Portuguese India. By collecting primary sources,... more
This paper aims to offer an overview of the data collected under the framework of the Counting Colonial Populations (COLDEMO) project, of the territories of Daman and Diu, both part of the Portuguese India. By collecting primary sources, mainly population charts produced under the scope of royal decrees and located in Portuguese archives, we seek to analyse the demographic structures and dynamics of these settlements. The reduced attention by historiography on the northern territories of Portuguese India, in this period, reinforces the value and relevance of this data, which is in clear contrast with the Goan reality.