How Do Archaeological Remains Inform Our Understanding of Sennacherib's Invasion

question 7

Essay

How do archaeological remains inform our understanding of Sennacherib's invasion of Israel? What gaps in the literary and historical record does archaeology fill?

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli over time.

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive at least 50% of the time.

Colour Hue

The quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength, making it distinguishable as red, green, blue, etc.

Light Wave

An electromagnetic wave visible to the human eye, responsible for the perception of light and color.