The First Alphabetic Inscriptions and How They Revolutionize the History of Israel: The Rise and Fall of Alphabetic Akkadian (1475 - 850 Bce)

by David Olmsted

No one ever suspected that the first alphabetic inscriptions would be in Akkadian, the written language of ancient Mesopotamia found only in cuneiform until now. This book describes how alphabetic writing originated and for the first time accurately translates its earliest texts like the famous Moabite Stele. These texts show that ancient Israel practised a sophisticated paganism prior to a severe 10 year drought which started in 850 BC. This was...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511898208
• ISBN13: 9781511898201
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"