02483cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000065001122450151001772640051003283000047003793360026004263370026004523380036004785000031005145080034005455201427005795340045020066530011020516530048020628560042021109990017021527096UtSlPG20260610133202.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPJ1 aBudge, E. A. Wallis, Sirq(Ernest Alfred Wallis),d1857-193414aThe Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh :bThe Discovery of the Tablets at Nineveh by Layard, Rassam and Smith 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-01  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman  a"The Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh" by E. A. Wallis Budge is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book explores the ancient Mesopotamian narrative of the Great Flood, drawing on the Assyrian tablets discovered at Nineveh, particularly during the excavations conducted by A. H. Layard and others. The likely topic revolves around the relationship between ancient mythology and historical events, particularly focusing on the parallels between the Babylonian flood stories and other cultural narratives, such as the Biblical account of Noah.  The book begins with the historical context of the discovery of the Assyrian tablets, including detailed accounts of the excavations and the significance of the library of Ashur-bani-pal. Budge elucidates the narrative of the Deluge as found in the Epic of Gilgamish, where the protagonist learns of the Flood from Uta-Napishtim, who was granted immortality by the gods. The tale explores the themes of divine judgment, the preservation of life through the building of an enormous ship, and the eventual pain of loss and the burdens of mortality. It emphasizes the enduring nature of these myths and their importance in the cultural consciousness of ancient civilizations, offering readers insight into the rich philosophical and theological discussions they provoke. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDeluge  aLibraries -- Iraq -- Nineveh (Extinct city)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7096  c49087d49087