Early Babylonian Personal Names: From The Published Tablets Of The So-Called Hammurabi Dynasty, B.C. 2000 (1905)

By Hermann Ranke

Book Overview

""Early Babylonian Personal Names"" is a book written by Hermann Ranke and published in 1905. It presents a comprehensive list of personal names used by the people of Babylon during the so-called Hammurabi Dynasty, which ruled over the city-state between 2000 and 1600 BC. The book is based on the analysis of published tablets that contain various types of written documents, such as legal contracts, letters, and administrative records. The author provides detailed information about the origin, meaning, and usage of each name, as well as about the social and cultural context in which they were used. The book is an important resource for scholars and students interested in ancient Near Eastern history, linguistics, and anthropology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110405065X
• ISBN13: 9781104050658
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"