The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria

This work surveys the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, tracing the development of the pantheon across the old Babylonian, middle (Hammurabi-era), Assyrian, and neo-Babylonian phases. It analyzes religious literature and myths, including creation accounts, notions of the afterlife, and the roles of magic and oracles, and it provides literal translations of key texts. Temple architecture, cultic organization, and ritual practice are examined alongside discussions of nomenclature and transliteration. Throughout the study the author separates well-established facts from conjecture and closes with a general assessment of the religion's character and its historical influence.