Project Gutenberg 2015-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 188 King, L. W. (Leonard William) 1869 1919 King, Leonard William A History of Sumer and Akkad An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "A History of Sumer and Akkad" by L. W. King is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the early civilizations of Sumer and Akkad, tracing their development from prehistoric times to the establishment of the Babylonian monarchy. King synthesizes archaeological discoveries to provide insights into the culture, society, and conflicts of these ancient peoples, delving into the evolutionary process of their civilization and its significant impact on neighboring cultures. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the recent advancements in archaeological research that have reshaped our understanding of Babylonian history. It highlights the importance of excavations in revealing the origins and achievements of the early Sumerians and emphasizes the challenges posed by the alluvial nature of the land, which has made the preservation of earlier remains difficult. King introduces the concept of the "Sumerian controversy," presenting the acknowledgment of the Sumerians as a foundational race of Babylonia, and outlines the geographical context of Sumer and Akkad, ultimately leading to a discussion of the intricate social and political life in these early city-states prior to the rise of the Babylonian Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Babylonia -- History Akkadians Sumerians DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 1303061 1302313 2024-09-20T13:50:13.620637 2023-09-21T10:14:26.762928 text/html text/html 1224364 2024-04-04T03:50:06 text/html 7191687 2024-09-20T13:50:41.530031 application/epub+zip 7214067 2024-09-20T13:50:20.541086 application/epub+zip 465143 2024-09-20T13:50:16.716141 application/epub+zip 7602291 2024-09-20T13:50:53.666947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7467037 2024-09-20T13:50:36.311011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737120 2022-09-22T11:04:28.566189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896014 896024 2024-09-20T13:50:08.978693 2023-09-21T10:14:21.188902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 876288 2024-04-04T04:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16745 2024-09-20T13:50:53.832923 application/rdf+xml 9735 2024-09-20T13:50:17.065102 image/jpeg 2170 2024-09-20T13:50:16.895106 image/jpeg 6978136 2024-09-20T13:50:13.960643 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