Project Gutenberg 2005-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 823 Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander) 1873 1936 Mackenzie, Donald Alexander Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Sami Sieranoja, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Myths of Babylonia and Assyria" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich myths and legends of ancient civilizations in Babylonia and Assyria, delving into their cultural significance and the historical context in which these narratives developed. The text covers a period spanning from the early Sumerian Age through to the Persian and Grecian Empires, thereby illuminating how these ancient beliefs influenced broader cultural trends and ideologies. The opening of the book establishes the framework for understanding the myths and legends contained within, emphasizing the interconnectedness of myth with historical narrative. It discusses the long-standing cultural influences of the Tigro-Euphrates valley, shedding light on the human experiences that shaped the civilizations of Babylonia and Assyria. Mackenzie highlights the various migrations and exchanges that brought about changes in beliefs, illustrating how these myths reflect the values, environmental conditions, and historical experiences of the people. The introductory sections set a scholarly tone, preparing the reader to engage deeply with the specific stories and deities that define these ancient cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Assyro-Babylonian religion Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian BL Text Mythology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1672312 1672149 2024-10-07T11:39:06.889229 2023-09-07T11:53:46.304675 text/html text/html 1565663 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2323322 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2474793 2024-10-07T11:39:36.133116 application/epub+zip 2480394 2024-10-07T11:39:13.419226 application/epub+zip 590372 2024-10-07T11:39:10.443297 application/epub+zip 3086531 2024-10-07T11:39:52.238012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2857431 2024-10-07T11:39:33.865062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960181 2022-09-08T06:45:21.614667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964376 2024-10-07T11:39:00.623226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 964281 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 361361 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 964216 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 361215 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 964221 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361112 2020-12-12T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23412 2024-10-07T11:39:52.421975 application/rdf+xml 15323 2024-10-07T11:39:11.341175 image/jpeg 3568 2024-10-07T11:39:10.899172 image/jpeg 2401531 2024-10-07T11:39:07.101225 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia