Project Gutenberg 2015-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 442 King, L. W. (Leonard William) 1869 1919 King, Leonard William A History of Sumer and Akkad An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "A History of Sumer and Akkad" by L. W. King is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the early civilizations of Sumer and Akkad, tracing their development from prehistoric times to the establishment of the Babylonian monarchy. King synthesizes archaeological discoveries to provide insights into the culture, society, and conflicts of these ancient peoples, delving into the evolutionary process of their civilization and its significant impact on neighboring cultures. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the recent advancements in archaeological research that have reshaped our understanding of Babylonian history. It highlights the importance of excavations in revealing the origins and achievements of the early Sumerians and emphasizes the challenges posed by the alluvial nature of the land, which has made the preservation of earlier remains difficult. King introduces the concept of the "Sumerian controversy," presenting the acknowledgment of the Sumerians as a foundational race of Babylonia, and outlines the geographical context of Sumer and Akkad, ultimately leading to a discussion of the intricate social and political life in these early city-states prior to the rise of the Babylonian Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Babylonia -- History Akkadians Sumerians DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1303186 2025-06-19T17:14:09.169171 text/html 1224364 2024-10-24T17:38:42 text/html 7191566 2025-06-19T17:14:38.699460 application/epub+zip 7213841 2025-06-19T17:14:16.952200 application/epub+zip 464928 2025-06-19T17:14:12.916150 application/epub+zip 7602209 2025-06-19T17:14:50.894407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7467023 2025-06-19T17:14:33.257505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737120 2022-09-22T11:04:28.566189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896015 2025-06-19T17:14:05.088171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 876283 2024-10-24T17:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17107 2025-06-19T17:14:51.093425 application/rdf+xml 9735 2025-06-19T17:14:13.295117 image/jpeg 2170 2025-06-19T17:14:13.111143 image/jpeg 6978169 2025-06-19T17:14:09.679118 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