
Ancient Mesopotamia Mythology
Babylonian and Assyrian History, Myths and Legends (Annotated) With a Historical Introduction
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Narrated by:
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Jim D. Johnston
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By:
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Lewis Spence
Discover the history, myths, and legends of Ancient Mesopotamia
The annotations includes:
- Author biography of Lewis Spence
- The history of Babylon and Assyria
Ancient Mesopotamia history is defined by several key inventions that impacted the globe, including the concept of time, algebra, the wheel, sailboats, maps, and writing. Another characteristic of Mesopotamia is the shifting succession of governing bodies from various regions and cities that seized power over a period of thousands of years.
The Babylonian and Neo-Babylonian Empires both had Babylon as their capital. It was a sprawling, heavily-populated city with enormous walls and multiple palaces and temples. The Ishtar Gate, the Marduk Temple, and the stelae on which Hammurabi's Code was inscribed are some of the well-known buildings and artifacts.
The Assyrians' formidable army was undoubtedly their greatest claim to fame. Their way of life was dictated by the way of the warrior. They managed to survive because of it. They had a reputation as vicious and brutal warriors throughout the land.
In this title, distinguished British anthropologist and folklorist Lewis Spence tries to guide you around the way of life the Assyrians and Babylonians had. Despite this title being scholarly you will find yourself amazed by the poetic feel it gives. All in all, this is one of the best guides one can find on Babylonian and Assyrian mythology and it aged well considering how very few is known till this day on Ancient Mesopotamia.
Here is a sneak peek at the chapters inside:
- Chapter I: Babylonia and Assyria in History and Legend
- Chapter Ii: Babylonian Cosmogony
- Chapter III: Early Babylonian Religion
- Chapter IV: the Gilgamesh Epic
- Chapter V: the Later Pantheon of Babylonia
- Chapter VI: the Great God Merodach and His Cult
- Chapter VII: the Pantheon of Assyria
- Chapter VIII: Babylonian Star-Worship
- Chapter IX: the Priesthood, Cult, and Temples
- Chapter X: the Magic and Demonology of Babylonia and Assyria
- Chapter XI: the Mythological Monsters and Animals of Chaldea
- Chapter XII: Tales of the Babylonian and Assyrian Kings
- Chapter XIII: the Comparative Value of the Babylonian and Assyrian Religions
- Chapter XIV: Modern Excavation in Babylonia and Assyria
- Chapter XV: the Twilight of the Gods
Get this title today and dive into the discovery of ancient Babylonian and Assyrian gods and their evolution throughout history of the people!
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There is a lot of information in this book and I enjoyed all of it … even the myth comparisons (and contrasts) with Mesoamerica, Egypt and others (the treatment of Noah and the flood was particularly interesting). It you are at all interested in this topic, this is a great start that goes into a lot more detail than I recall from my early western civ class in high school.
Chapter 1: Babylonia and Assyria in History and Legend (Abraham)
Chapter 2: Babylonian Cosmology
Chapter 3: Early Babylonian Religion
Chapter 4: The Gilgamesh Epic
Chapter 5: The Later Pantheon of Babylonia
Chapter 6: The Great God Merodach and His Cult
Chapter 7: The Pantheon of Assyria
Chapter 8: Babylonian Star-Worship
Chapter 9: The Priesthood, Cult, and Temples
Chapter 10: The Magic and Demonology of Babylonia
Chapter 11: the Mythological Monsters and Animals of Chaldea
Chapter 12: Tales of the Babylonian and Assyrian Kings
Chapter 13: The Comparative Value of the Babylonian and Assyrian Religions
Chapter 14: Modern Excavation in Babylonia and Assyria
Chapter 15: The Twilight of the Gods
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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This is a great primer for anyone interested in Middle Eastern history and/or religion.
A Comprehensive Overview of Mesopotamian Mythology
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Cool myths
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