The Religions Of Ancient Egypt And Babylonia: The Gifford Lectures On The Ancient Egyptian And Babylonian Conception Of The Divine Delivered In Aberde

By A.H. Sayce

Book Overview

""The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia"" is a book written by Archibald H. Sayce that explores the ancient Egyptian and Babylonian conception of the divine. The book is based on the Gifford Lectures that Sayce delivered in Aberdeen in 1902. The lectures were given to explore the religious beliefs and practices of these ancient civilizations and to provide insight into their understanding of the divine. The book covers topics such as the gods and goddesses of Egypt and Babylon, their creation myths, and their religious rituals. Sayce also discusses the influence of these religions on later cultures and the impact they had on the development of Western religion. Overall, ""The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia"" provides a detailed and informative look at the religious beliefs and practices of two of the most significant ancient civilizations.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: 1164049240
• ISBN13: 9781164049241
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"