Legends of the Kings of Akkade: The Texts

Joan Goodnick Westenholz

Published by Penn State University Press 1997

Legends of the Kings of Akkade

The Texts

Joan Goodnick Westenholz

In the series Mesopotamian Civilizations

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781575065038

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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.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Note on Transliteration Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Concordance of Museum Numbers Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Concordance of Publication Numbers Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	xii
Chapter 1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part A: Sargon
Chapter 2. The Sargon “Autobiographies” Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
Chapter 3. Sargon’s Rise to Power: Sargon, Ur-Zababa, and Lugalzagesi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
Chapter 4. Res Gestae Sargonis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
Chapter 5. The Sargon Letters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Part B: Naram-Sin
Chapter 6. Naram-Sin and the Lord of Apišal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Chapter 7. Erra and Naram-Sin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Chapter 8. Elegy on the Death of Naram-Sin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
Chapter 9. The Great Revolt against Naram-Sin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Chapter 10. “Naram-Sin and the Enemy Hordes”: The “Cuthean Legend” of Naram-Sin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Indexes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	369
Plates Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	377

Language: English
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 424

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Published: May 26, 2021
ISBN: 9781575065038