Babylonian Life and History is a comprehensive book written by E.A. Wallis Budge that explores the ancient civilization of Babylon. The book provides a detailed account of the daily life, culture, religion, and history of the Babylonians, one of the most influential civilizations of the ancient world.Budge begins by discussing the geography and climate of the region, which played a significant role in shaping the Babylonian way of life. He then delves into the social structure, economy, and political system of the ...
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Babylonian Life and History is a comprehensive book written by E.A. Wallis Budge that explores the ancient civilization of Babylon. The book provides a detailed account of the daily life, culture, religion, and history of the Babylonians, one of the most influential civilizations of the ancient world.Budge begins by discussing the geography and climate of the region, which played a significant role in shaping the Babylonian way of life. He then delves into the social structure, economy, and political system of the civilization, providing insights into the lives of the common people as well as the ruling elite.The book also covers the religious beliefs and practices of the Babylonians, including their pantheon of gods and goddesses, their religious rituals, and their views on the afterlife. Budge examines the role of the Babylonian priesthood and the impact of religion on daily life.In addition to providing a detailed account of Babylonian life, the book also traces the history of the civilization from its earliest beginnings to its eventual decline and fall. Budge covers key events such as the reigns of famous Babylonian kings like Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar, as well as the Babylonian contributions to fields like mathematics, astronomy, and literature.Overall, Babylonian Life and History is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in ancient history, archaeology, or anthropology. Budge's extensive research and clear writing style make this book accessible to both scholars and general readers alike.In this volume on Babylonian life and history, Budge illustrates their social and political lives. He discusses their traditions, rites, food, clothing, furniture and other aspects of daily life. These people were masters of the art of writing, astrology and various forms of magic, including spell casting and reading omens. This book gives the reader a complete picture of the Babylonian life.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.
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It is an excellent book on the Babylonian Life and History. Book talks of their gods and goddesses, temples and offerings; Dynasties who ruled Babaylonia; its geographic location; the people and their belief system.. One of the most famous king was Hammurabi who compiled the laws of the land and enforced during his reign. He was one of the most compassionate and fair kings; the book briefly describes the myths of Babylonia- Gilgamesh and other epics are well reaserched and narrated. It's worth reading to understand the humanity and ancient culturesthat flourished between fourth millennium BC and 539BC..
