Mesopotamian Civilizations: Legends of the Kings of Akkade: The Texts (Hardcover)

Joan Goodnick Westenholz
 9780931464850
0-931464-85-4

The most impressive legacy of the Dynasty of Akkade (ca. 2310-2160 B.C.E.) was the widespread, popular legends of its kings. Dr. Westenholz offers an annotated edition of all the known legends of the Akkadian.

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kings, with transliteration, translation, and commentary. Of particular interest to biblical scholars is the inclusion of "The Birth Legend of Sargon," which is often compared to Moses in Exodus.