Project Gutenberg 2011-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 389 Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry) 1845 1933 Sayce, Archibald Henry Sayce, A.H. The religions of ancient Egypt and Babylonia "The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia" by A. H. Sayce is a scholarly work that serves as a series of lectures on the religious beliefs and practices of these ancient civilizations, delivered in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the conception of the divine within the frameworks of ancient Egyptian and Babylonian religion, addressing both their similarities and differences. The opening of the work begins with a preface outlining the challenges associated with studying ancient religions, particularly due to the fragmentary nature of the evidence available from archaeological finds and ancient texts. Sayce reflects on the richness of religious practices in both civilizations while acknowledging the complexities inherent in reconstructing their beliefs. He emphasizes the need to approach these ancient religions with an understanding of their distinct contexts, asserting that modern interpretations must not impose contemporary beliefs onto the past. The introductory section sets the tone for a deeper exploration of the themes of divinity, morality, and the afterlife in the subsequent lectures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Assyro-Babylonian religion Egypt -- Religion BL Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1582659 2025-08-14T14:18:46.089803 text/html 1568070 2011-04-12T23:59:34 text/html 510350 2025-08-14T14:19:08.406715 application/epub+zip 537494 2025-08-14T14:18:51.211768 application/epub+zip 3098118 2011-04-13T00:00:43 application/pdf 516073 2025-08-14T14:18:48.966758 application/epub+zip 1004567 2025-08-14T14:19:20.820586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864306 2025-08-14T14:19:06.855659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187845 2022-09-16T12:03:27.158741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999464 2025-08-14T14:18:43.071783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1000342 2020-06-16T23:10:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 994898 2011-04-13T00:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 995051 2011-04-13T00:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25934 2025-08-14T14:19:21.018582 application/rdf+xml 1095786 2011-04-13T00:00:44 application/prs.tei 18055 2025-08-14T14:18:49.644721 image/jpeg 3948 2025-08-14T14:18:49.305739 image/jpeg 357578 2020-06-16T23:10:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 356116 2011-04-13T00:00:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 412195 2011-04-12T23:59:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 879834 2011-04-13T00:00:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 372103 2011-04-13T00:00:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 355660 2011-04-13T00:00:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 490349 2025-08-14T14:18:46.174781 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia