TY - BOOK AU - Westenholz,Joan Goodnick TI - Legends of the kings of Akkade: the texts T2 - Mesopotamian civilizations SN - 9781575065038 AV - PJ3725 .W47 1997eb U1 - 892/.1 21 PY - 1997/// CY - Winona Lake, Ind. PB - Eisenbrauns KW - Assyro-Babylonian literature KW - Legends KW - Iraq KW - Babylonia KW - Littérature assyro-babylonienne KW - Légendes KW - Irak KW - Babylonie KW - 18.70 Semitic languages and/or literature KW - bcl KW - LITERARY CRITICISM KW - African KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Kings and rulers KW - Koningen (vorsten) KW - gtt KW - Akkadiërs KW - Middle East KW - Akkad KW - gnd KW - Electronic book KW - Legends (texts) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; pt. A. Sargon -- pt. B. Naram-Sin N2 - The most impressive legacy of the Dynasty of Akkade (ca. 2310-2160 B.C.E.) was the widespread, popular legends of its kings. Dr. Westenholz offers an annotated edition of all the known legends of the Akkadian kings, with transliteration, translation, and commentary. Of particular interest to biblical scholars is the inclusion of "The Birth Legend of Sargon," which is often compared to Moses in Exodus UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=444739 ER -