Early Babylonian Personal Names - Hermann Ranke - Bog

Early Babylonian Personal Names: From The Published Tablets Of The So-Called Hammurabi Dynasty, B.C. 2000 (1905) is a book written by Hermann Ranke. The book is a comprehensive study of personal names that were used in ancient Babylon during the so-called Hammurabi dynasty in 2000 BC. The author has collected and analyzed the names from the published tablets of that era. The book provides a detailed explanation of the significance of these names, which were often given based on the circumstances of the child's birth or the parents' wishes. The author also discusses the cultural and historical context of the names, providing insight into the social and religious practices of the Babylonian people. This book is an important resource for scholars and students of ancient 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.