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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: London : Chatto and Windus; Publication date: 1915; Subjects: Babylonia; History / Ancient / General; History / Civilization; Social Science / Archaeology; ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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1907. This work contains an account of the most important additions which have been made to our knowledge of the ancient history of Egypt and Western Asia during the few years which elapsed since the publication of Professor Maspero's "Histoire Ancienne des Peuples de l'Orient Classique," and includes short descriptions of the excavations from which these results were obtained. It is intended as an appendix to Prof. Maspero's work, briefly recapitulating and describing the discoveries since its appearance. Contains 100 illustrations and plates. ... Read more

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This is the book for any one interested in anceint Sumeria.
This book contains much about Sumer and Akkad that is not neccessarily found in any other source.LW King gives credit to the many scholars of his time that contributed to the known history of Sumer.I believe that it is a great and beneficial source for any anceint history buff. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Originally published in 1906.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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1899. The object of this work is to give the reader an account of the principal facts concerning Babylonian religion and mythology. The text is based on the cuneiform inscriptions that have been excavated in Mesopotamia during the last 55 years and the writings of the Semitic peoples of the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates revealing their religious beliefs and superstitions. Contents: The Gods of Babylon; Heaven, Earth, and Hell; The Legends of Creation; The Story of the Deluge; Tales of Gods and Heroes; and The Duty of Man to his God and to his Neighbor. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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Better than Greek
This book really paints a great picture of where the Babylonians came from.To purely appriciate it, you must open your imagination and be prepaired to embark on a fantastic voyage. ... Read more

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1899. The object of this work is to give the reader an account of the principal facts concerning Babylonian religion and mythology. The text is based on the cuneiform inscriptions that have been excavated in Mesopotamia during the last 55 years and the writings of the Semitic peoples of the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates revealing their religious beliefs and superstitions. Contents: The Gods of Babylon; Heaven, Earth, and Hell; The Legends of Creation; The Story of the Deluge; Tales of Gods and Heroes; and The Duty of Man to his God and to his Neighbor. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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Better than Greek
This book really paints a great picture of where the Babylonians came from.To purely appriciate it, you must open your imagination and be prepaired to embark on a fantastic voyage. ... Read more