The Seven Tablets of Creation: The Babylonian and Assyrian Legends Concerning the Creation of the World and of Mankind (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162633664)

The Seven Tablets of Creation is a book that delves into the ancient Babylonian and Assyrian legends surrounding the creation of the world and mankind. Written by L.W. King, the book is an exploration of the seven tablets that make up the Enuma Elish, one of the most important works of Mesopotamian literature. Through detailed analysis and translation, King provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the myths and stories that were central to the religious beliefs of these ancient civilizations. The book covers topics such as the creation of the universe, the rise of the gods, the creation of humans, and the epic battles that shaped the world. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient mythology, history, or religion.1902. This edition contains both Volume I and II of L.W. Kings' authoritative work on the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth. The Enuma Elish is the earliest written creation myth, in which the God Marduk battles the chaos Goddess Tiamat and her evil minions. Tiamat takes the form of a gigantic snake, and Marduk battles and defeats her using an arsenal of super-weapons. After his victory Marduk is made the leader of the Gods by acclamation. Marduk divides Tiamat's corpse into two portions, the upper half becoming the sky and the lower half, the earth. Marduk then creates humanity from his blood and bone. The Enuma Elish has long been considered by scholars to be primary source material for the book of Genesis. It has also been hypothesized that this is a legend about the overthrow of the matriarchy or records of some cosmic catastrophe. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: L. W. King
ISBN-10: 1162633662
ISBN-13: 9781162633664
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 490
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.84lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.99d