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100	1		_aSayce, A. H. _q(Archibald Henry), _d1845-1933
245	1	2	_aA Primer of Assyriology
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-12
508			_aProduced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Primer of Assyriology" by A. H. Sayce is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive introduction to the study of ancient Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations, focusing on their geography, languages, cultures, and historical contexts, particularly through the lens of archaeology and cuneiform writing. The opening of the book details the geography and populace of Babylonia and Assyria, emphasizing the role of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in shaping these ancient civilizations. It introduces key cities and regions, such as Eridu, Ur, and Babylon, while also touching on the distinct characteristics of the two civilizations: Babylonians as primarily agricultural and scholarly, and Assyrians as militaristic and organized. Sayce outlines the languages spoken, detailing how the Semitic populations of Assyria differed from the non-Semitic origins of Babylon's early civilization. This foundational overview establishes a strong context for the subsequent chapters, which promise to delve deeper into these ancient cultures, their histories, religions, and literary achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBabylonia -- History
653			_aAssyria -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37411
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