The Chaldean account of Genesis

by George Smith

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Contents

1. Preface by the Editor
2. Chapter I. The Discovery of the Genesis Legends
3. Chapter II. Babylonian and Assyrian Literature
4. Chapter III. Chaldean Legends Transmitted Through Berosus and Other Ancient Authors
5. Chapter IV. Babylonian Mythology
6. Chapter V. Babylonian Legend of the Creation
7. Chapter VI. Other Babylonian Accounts of the Creation
8. Chapter VII. The Sin of the God Zu
9. Chapter VIII. The Exploits of Dibbara
10. Chapter IX. Babylonian Fables
11. Chapter X. Fragments of Miscellaneous Texts
12. Chapter XI. The Izdubar Legends
13. Chapter XII. Meeting of Hea-Bani and Izdubar
14. Chapter XIII. Destruction of the Tyrant Khumbaba
15. Chapter XIV. The Adventures of Istar
16. Chapter XV. Illness and Wanderings of Izdubar
17. Chapter XVI. The Story of the Flood and Conclusion
18. Chapter XVII. Conclusion

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