Project Gutenberg 2014-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 414 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Paul, Evelyn 1883 1963 Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myths_and_Legends_of_Babylonia_and_Assyria_(Lewis_Spence) E-text prepared by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria" by Lewis Spence is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide an engaging exploration of the mythology, religion, and history of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, merging scholarly insight with the romance of these ancient narratives. It offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of tales that characterize these civilizations, blending knowledge with captivating storytelling. The beginning of the work introduces the profound significance of Babylon and Assyria in historical and mythological contexts. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the civilizations that flourished along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, discussing their racial, cultural, and religious evolutions. The text hints at the pivotal figures and narratives that will follow, emphasizing the complexity of the ancient peoples and the enduring influence of their mythology on later religious traditions. The opening highlights the transition from obscurity to the recognition of these ancient cultures, preparing the reader for a journey into their rich mythological and historical landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45137/45137-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legends Assyro-Babylonian religion Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian Assyro-Babylonian cults BL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 1030749 2025-06-18T10:22:10.799968 text/html 961188 2024-10-24T03:55:12 text/html 10773965 2025-06-18T10:22:41.701157 application/epub+zip 10784803 2025-06-18T10:22:20.284809 application/epub+zip 414959 2025-06-18T10:22:14.742861 application/epub+zip 11076337 2025-06-18T10:22:52.110049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10942998 2025-06-18T10:22:33.805190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579813 2022-09-20T15:29:49.313219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736258 2025-06-18T10:22:07.785950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716285 2024-10-24T03:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18307 2025-06-18T10:22:52.303070 application/rdf+xml 12908 2025-06-18T10:22:15.025876 image/jpeg 1968 2025-06-18T10:22:14.884860 image/jpeg 15113767 2025-06-18T10:22:11.133986 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 en.wikipedia