The first of empires
Subtitle: "Babylon of the Bible" in the light of latest research, an account of the origin, growth, and development of the empire, civilization, and history of the ancient Babylonian empire, from the earliest times to the consolidation of the empire in B.C. 2000
By: by W. St. Chad Boscawen.
Contributors: Hammurabi, King of Babylonia
Edition: 2d ed.
Publisher: Harper
Published: 1906
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian.; Law -- Iraq -- Babylonia.; Babylon (Extinct city) -- History.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The lands of Nimrod.; title: Beginnings of Babylonian civilization.; title: Egypt and Chaldea.; title: The city kingdoms.; title: The garden of the Orient.; title: "Khammurabi the Great."; title: "The code of Khammurabi."; title: "Laws of Khammurabi."; title: The beginnings of literature.; title: Appendix A. Babylonian and Assyrian art in relation to Egypt.; title: Appendix B. Foundation ceremonies.; title: Appendix C. The legend of death.; title: Appendix D. The deluge legend.