The book "History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria, Volume 8 (of 12)" was written by the outstanding French archaeologist and Egyptologist Gaston Maspero. In this part of his large-scale work, the author focuses on the period of history and civilization of ancient Babylon and Assyria. Gaston Maspero covers the most important events, cultural achievements and important figures of these ancient states, revealing to the reader the rich heritage and interesting history of these civilizations. Known for his deep erudition and accuracy, Maspero made significant contributions to the study of the ancient world and remains an authoritative source of knowledge about ancient civilizations to this day.