Myths of Babylonia and Assyria
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria

Author: Donald A. Mackenzie

Publisher: Masterlab

Published: 2014-12-01

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 837991161X

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This volume deals with the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria, and as these reflect the civilization in which they developed, a historical narrative has been provided, beginning with the early Sumerian Age and concluding with the periods of the Persian and Grecian Empires. Over thirty centuries of human progress are thus passed under review. Keywords: myth, legend, ancient, religion, classic

A history of Sumer and Akkad
A history of Sumer and Akkad

Author: Leonard W. King

Publisher: Рипол Классик

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 5876640344

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A history of Sumer and Akkad. An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy.

The Birth of Civilization in the Near East
The Birth of Civilization in the Near East

Author: Henri Frankfort

Publisher: Hansebooks

Published: 2020-02-10

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9783337458973

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The Birth of Civilization in the Near East is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition . Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Palace and Mosque at Ukhaidir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture
Palace and Mosque at Ukhaidir: A Study in Early Mohammadan Architecture

Author: Gertrude Lowthian Bell

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-05-19

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13:

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This detailed study of the early Mohammadan Architecture explores the fortress of Al-Ukhaidir situated in the south of Karbala, Iraq. It is an enormous, rectangular fortress built in 775 A.D. with a remarkable defensive style and represents Abbasid architectural innovation in the designs of its courtyards, residences, and mosque. The writer covers the fascinating topic in simple words, free of any technicalities for the general readers to grasp the information quickly. Contents include: Ukhaiḍir Qṣair, Mudjḍah, And 'Aṭshân Qaṣr-I-shîrîn Genesis Of the Early Mohammadan Palace The Façade The Mosque The Date of Ukhaiḍir