Project Gutenberg 2018-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 391 King, L. W. (Leonard William) 1869 1919 King, Leonard William 15026810 A History of Babylon, from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Persian Conquest Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "A History of Babylonia, from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Persian Conquest" by Leonard W. King is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich history of Babylon, covering the political and cultural developments from the establishment of its monarchy until the Persian conquest. Likely aimed at both academic scholars and general readers, it emphasizes the significance of Babylon as a center of civilization in the ancient world. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the prior volume, which addressed early Babylonia and led to its eventual rise as a powerful city-state under West-Semitic kings. King reflects on the archaeological advancements that have helped illuminate Babylon's historical significance and the continuity of its culture throughout the dynastic period. He notes how Babylon was able to maintain its influence despite foreign occupations and highlights specific architectural and cultural achievements, alluding to a narrative that paints Babylon not only as a political entity but as a pivotal heart of civilization that spread its cultural innovations across Western Asia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Babylonia -- History DS Text Category: History - Ancient 1184086 2025-06-22T14:06:15.891297 text/html 1139522 2018-03-01T19:14:08 text/html 6877420 2025-06-22T14:06:41.489205 application/epub+zip 6899699 2025-06-22T14:06:22.390304 application/epub+zip 465441 2025-06-22T14:06:19.180324 application/epub+zip 7238993 2025-06-22T14:06:52.554189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7120635 2025-06-22T14:06:37.443257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704511 2022-08-25T13:49:15.673708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762852 2025-06-22T14:06:12.365314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 763116 2018-03-01T19:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18411 2025-06-22T14:06:52.762126 application/rdf+xml 9250 2025-06-22T14:06:19.545312 image/jpeg 2044 2025-06-22T14:06:19.366312 image/jpeg 275299 2018-03-01T19:14:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 6836426 2018-03-01T19:14:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 6840395 2025-06-22T14:06:16.365311 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