Leonard W King: 5 books

Legends of Babylonia and Egypt by Leonard W. King Legends of Babylon and Egypt was first published in 1918 under the authorship of Leonard W. King. In these lectures an attempt is made, not so much to restate familiar facts, as to accommodate them to new and supplementary evidence which has...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite. Leonard W. King was a well known English archaeologist who taught courses on Babylonian and Assyrian archaeology. King also wrote detailed history books on the topics he taught.

Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition by Leonard W. King.

Leonard Kings A History of Sumer and Akkad is an authoritative history on the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia. The expansive text begins with an overview of the racial makeup of the people, the civilizations most notable cities, and the various dynasties of the kingdoms. Lastly, the cultural influence of these empires is discussed. A table of contents is included for easier navigation.

First published in 1896, King presents the cuneiform text of a group of 60 clay tablets inscribed with prayers and religious compositions of a devotional and magical character. These tablets were created by the scribes of Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria, between 669-625 b.c., and are currently part of...