Complete Babylonian
Author | : Martin Worthington |
Publisher | : Teach Yourself |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2012-03-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444132175 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444132172 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Do you want to engage with Babylonian culture and literature in the original language?The course will introduce you to a fascinating world of gods and demons, heroes and kings.The readings are drawn from myths, letters, law-codes, medical incantations, and other authentic, ancient writings. The language is presented in the Roman alphabet, with an explanation of cuneiform script, and the main features of Assyrian - cognate with Babylonian - are also explained. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features in this book from Teach Yourself, the No. 1 brand in language learning.