{"product_id":"they-wrote-on-clay-the-babylonian-tablets-speak-to-day-paperback-9781107486652","title":"They Wrote on Clay; The Babylonian Tablets Speak To-day (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107486652","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThey Wrote on Clay\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Babylonian Tablets Speak To-day\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1939, this book contains an assessment of the historical evidence provided by ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward Chiera (Author), George G. Cameron (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107486652, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 March 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.4 cm, 0.32 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1939, this book contains an assessment of the historical evidence provided by ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets. The text is accompanied by a number of photographs of the tablets, as well as of important archaeological sites and Babylonian artefacts. Chiera's enthusiasm for his subject is clear, as the text is accessibly written and contains many Babylonian legends and assesses their relationship to biblical texts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Assyriology and the ancient Middle East.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e 1. The treasure hunt\u003cbr\u003e 2. Books everlasting\u003cbr\u003e 3. The mound of seven cities\u003cbr\u003e 4. The dawn of understanding\u003cbr\u003e 5. Ancient ABCs\u003cbr\u003e 6. The world of business\u003cbr\u003e 7. The business of religion\u003cbr\u003e 8. Kings' tales\u003cbr\u003e 9. Priests' tales\u003cbr\u003e 10. Babel and bible\u003cbr\u003e 11. The search for truth\u003cbr\u003e 12. The philosopher's stone\u003cbr\u003e 13. The three R's\u003cbr\u003e 14. A people's resurrection\u003cbr\u003e 15. Arts and the man\u003cbr\u003e 16. Leaves from a diplomat's diary\u003cbr\u003e 17. On to Greece and Rome\u003cbr\u003e 18. West and East\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265749995800,"sku":"9781107486652","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107486652i_73b810b7-6e57-48d1-a417-94104f9b8ef1.jpg?v=1696754690","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/they-wrote-on-clay-the-babylonian-tablets-speak-to-day-paperback-9781107486652","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}