The Chaldean Account of Genesis

The exploration of Near Eastern myth cycles is profoundly enriched by George Smith's work, which introduced Victorian readers to the Babylonian Flood legend and the Epic of Gilgamesh. This unabridged republication of his 1876 edition showcases Smith's remarkable scholarship and the significant parallels he identified between the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian myths. His early discoveries shed light on some of humanity's oldest literature, revealing the depth of knowledge available shortly after these ancient texts were unearthed.