Late Babylonian Letters is a book written by R. Campbell Thompson that explores the letters of the Late Babylonian period. The Late Babylonian period refers to the time period between 539-331 BCE when Babylon was under Persian rule. The book is a collection of translated letters that were discovered in the ancient city of Nippur in modern-day Iraq. These letters offer a unique insight into the daily lives and concerns of the people living in Babylon during this time. The letters cover a range of topics including business ...
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Late Babylonian Letters is a book written by R. Campbell Thompson that explores the letters of the Late Babylonian period. The Late Babylonian period refers to the time period between 539-331 BCE when Babylon was under Persian rule. The book is a collection of translated letters that were discovered in the ancient city of Nippur in modern-day Iraq. These letters offer a unique insight into the daily lives and concerns of the people living in Babylon during this time. The letters cover a range of topics including business transactions, legal matters, and personal relationships. The book also includes detailed commentary and analysis of the letters, providing historical context and highlighting their significance. Late Babylonian Letters is a valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient history, as well as anyone interested in the daily lives of people in the ancient world.1906. Transliterations and translations of a series of letters written in Babylonian Cuneiform, chiefly during the reigns of Nabonidus, Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius.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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