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Legends of the Kings of Akkade : The Texts /

The most impressive legacy of the Dynasty of Akkade (ca. 2310-2160 B.C.E.) was the widespread, popular legends of its kings. Dr. Westenholz offers an annotated edition of all the known legends of the Akkadian kings, with transliteration, translation, and commentary. Of particular interest to biblica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Westenholz, Joan Goodnick (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, PA : Penn State University Press, [2021]
Colección:Mesopotamian Civilizations
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The most impressive legacy of the Dynasty of Akkade (ca. 2310-2160 B.C.E.) was the widespread, popular legends of its kings. Dr. Westenholz offers an annotated edition of all the known legends of the Akkadian kings, with transliteration, translation, and commentary. Of particular interest to biblical scholars is the inclusion of "The Birth Legend of Sargon," which is often compared to Moses in Exodus.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (424 p.)
ISBN:9781575065038
9783110745269
Acceso:restricted access