Ancient Babylonia

By C.H.W. Johns

Book Overview

Ancient Babylonia is a historical book written by Claude Hermann Walter Johns in 1913. The book provides an in-depth account of the ancient civilization of Babylonia, which was located in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) and existed from the 18th century BCE to the 6th century BCE. The author covers various aspects of Babylonia, including its political and social structures, religion, art, literature, and science. The book also delves into the famous Babylonian king Hammurabi and his code of laws, as well as the Babylonian creation myth, Enuma Elish. The author draws on archaeological evidence and historical texts to paint a vivid picture of life in ancient Babylonia. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ancient history, particularly the history of Mesopotamia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166449602
• ISBN13: 9781166449605
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"