Chapter Viii. The Exploits Of Lubara : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 123 CHAPTER VIII. THE EXPLOITS OF LUBARA. Lubara.--God of Pestilence.--Itak.--The Plague.--Seven warrior gods.--Destruction of people.--Anu.--Goddess of Karrak.--Speech of Elu.--Sin and destruction of Babylonians.--Shamas.--S...
Chapter Xiii. Destruction Of The Tyrant Humbaba : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 207 CHAPTER XIII. DESTRUCTION OF THE TYRANT HUMBABA. Elamite dominion.--Forest region.--Humbaba.--Conversation.--Petition to Shamas.--Journey to forest.--Dwelling of Humbaba.--Entrance to forest.--Meeting with Humbaba.--Death...
Chapter I. The Discovery Of The Genesis Legends : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 1 CHAPTER I. THE DISCOVERY OF THE GENESIS LEGENDS. Cosmogony of Berosus.--Discovery of Cuneiform Inscriptions.--Historical texts.--Babylonian origin of Assyrian literature.--Mythological tablets.--Discovery of Deluge texts.--Izdubar...
Chapter Xiv. The Adventures Of Ishtar : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 217 CHAPTER XIV. THE ADVENTURES OF ISHTAR. Triumph of Izdubar.--Ishtar's love.--Her offer of marriage.--Her promises.--Izdubar's answer.--Tammuz.--Amours of Ishtar.--His refusal.--Ishtar's anger.--Ascends to Heaven.--The bull.--Sl...
Chapter Xv. Illness And Wanderings Of Izdubar : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 241 CHAPTER XV. ILLNESS AND WANDERINGS OF IZDUBAR. Heabani and the trees.--Illness of Izdubar.--Death of Heabani.--Journey of Izdubar.--His dream.--Scorpion men.--The Desert of Mas.--The paradise.--Siduri and Sabitu.--Urhamsi.--Water...
Chapter X. Fragments Of Miscellaneous Texts : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 153 CHAPTER X. FRAGMENTS OF MISCELLANEOUS TEXTS. Atarpi.--Sin of the world.--Mother and daughter quarrel.--Zamu.--Punishment of world.--Hea.--Calls his sons.--Orders drought.--Famine.--Building.--Nusku.--Riddle of wise man.--Nature...
Title Page : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], THE CHALDEAN ACCOUNT OF GENESIS. CONTAINING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CREATION, THE FALL OF MAN, THE DELUGE, THE TOWER OF BABEL, THE TIMES OF THE PATRIARCHS, AND NIMROD; BABYLONIAN FABLES, AND LEGENDS OF THE GODS; FROM THE CUNEIFORM...
Chapter Xvii. Conclusion : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 295 CHAPTER XVII. CONCLUSION. Notices of Genesis.--Correspondence of names.--Abram.--Ur of Chaldees.--Ishmael.--Sargon.--His birth.--Concealed in ark.--Age of Nimrod.--Doubtful theories.--Creation.--Garden of Eden.--Oannes.--Berosus...
Chapter Xii. Meeting Of Heabani And Izdubar : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 193 CHAPTER XII. MEETING OF HEABANI AND IZDUBAR. Dream of Izdubar.--Heabani.--His wisdom.--His solitary life.--Izdubar's petition.--Zaidu.--Harimtu and Samhat.--Tempt Heabani.--Might and fame of Izdubar.--Speech of Heabani.--His...
Chapter Iv. Babylonian Mythology : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 51 CHAPTER IV. BABYLONIAN MYTHOLOGY. Greek accounts.--Mythology local in origin.--Antiquity.--Conquests.--Colonies.--Three great gods.--Twelve great gods.--Angels.--Spirits.--Anu.--Anatu.--Vul.--Ishtar.--Equivalent to Venus.--He...
Chapter Xvi. The Story Of The Flood And Conclusion : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 263 CHAPTER XVI. THE STORY OF THE FLOOD AND CONCLUSION. Eleventh tablet.--The gods.--Sin of the world.--Command to build the ark.--Its contents.--The building.--The Flood.--Destruction of people.--Fear of the gods.--End of Deluge...
List Of Illustrations : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. xiv OANNES. FROM NIMROUD SCULPTURE. p. xv LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. FRONTISPIECE, Photograph. Izdubar (Nimrod) in conflict with a lion, from an early Babylonian cylinder. 2. Reverse of inscribed terra cotta tablet, containing...
Untitled : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 315 INDEX. ABRAM, 296. Abydenus, 45, 46. Accad or Akkad, 25, 293. Adrahasis, 265, 272. Age of documents, 23. Alaparus, 46. Alexander Polyhistor, 38, 49. Alexander the Great, 1. Alorus, 45, 46. Amarda, 293. Amempsin, 46. Amillarus, 46...
Chapter Iv. Other Babylonian Accounts : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 101 CHAPTER VI. OTHER BABYLONIAN ACCOUNTS OF THE CREATION. Cuneiform accounts originally traditions.--Variations.--Account of Berosus.--Tablet from Cutha.--Translation.--Composite animals.--Eagle-headed men.--Seven brothers...
Introduction : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. vii INTRODUCTION. SOME explanation is necessary in introducing my present work. Little time has elapsed since I discovered the most important of these inscriptions, and in the intervening period I have had, amidst other work...
Chapter Xi. The Izdubar Legends : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 167 CHAPTER XI. THE IZDUBAR LEGENDS. Account of Deluge.--Nimrod.--Izdubar.--Age of Legends.--Babylonian cylinders.--Notices of Izdubar.--Surippak.--Ark City.--Twelve tablets.--Extent of Legends.--Description.--Introduction.--Meeting...
Chapter Ix. Babylonian Fables : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 137 CHAPTER IX. BABYLONIAN FABLES. Fables.--Common in the East.--Description.--Power of speech in animals.--Story of the eagle.--Serpent.--Shamas.--The eagle caught.--Eats the serpent.--Anger of birds.--Etana.--Seven gods.--Third...
Chapter V. Babylonian Legend Of The Creation : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 61 CHAPTER V. BABYLONIAN LEGEND OF THE CREATION. Mutilated condition of tablets.--List of subjects.--Description of chaos.--Tiamat.--Generation of gods.--Damascius.--Comparison with Genesis.--Three great gods.--Doubtful fragments...
Chapter Iii. Chaldean Legends Transmitted : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 37 CHAPTER III. CHALDEAN LEGENDS TRANSMITTED THROUGH BEROSUS AND OTHER ANCIENT AUTHORS. Berosus and his copyists.--Cory's translation.--Alexander Polyhistor.--Babylonia.--Oannes, his teaching.--Creation.--Belus.--Chaldean kings...
Chapter Ii. Babylonian And Assyrian Literature : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 19 CHAPTER II. BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN LITERATURE. Babylonian literature.--Kouyunjik library.--Fragmentary condition.--Arrangement of tablets.--Subjects.--Dates.--Babylonian source of literature.--Literary period.--Babyloni...
Chapter Vii. The Sin Of The God Zu : * "The Chaldean Account of Genesis", by George Smith, [1876], p. 113 CHAPTER VII. THE SIN OF THE GOD ZU. God Zu.--Obscurity of legend.--Translation.--Sin of Zu.--Anger of the gods.--Speeches of Anu to Vul.--Vul's answer.--Speech of Anu to Nebo.--Answer of Nebo.--Sarturda.--Changes to a bird...
