L. W. (Leonard William) King
Leonard William King, FSA was an English archaeologist and Assyriologist educated at Rugby School and King's College, Cambridge. He collected stone inscriptions widely in the Near East, taught Assyrian and Babylonian archaeology at King's College for a number of years, and published a large number of works on these subjects. He is also known for his translations of ancient works such as the Code of Hammurabi. He became Assistant Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum.
Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition
Discover how ancient Babylonian and Egyptian stories mirror Hebrew traditions, revealing a shared cultural past through tales of creation and catastrophic floods.
By L. W. (Leonard William) King
A History of Sumer and Akkad An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy
Unearthing lost cities and forgotten empires, this book reveals the epic story of two ancient civilizations and their rise before the Babylonian Empire.
By L. W. (Leonard William) King
A History of Babylon, from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Persian Conquest
Uncover the history of an ancient city whose culture and power shaped Western Asia, from its rise as a kingdom to its eventual conquest.
By L. W. (Leonard William) King
History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria in the Light of Recent Discovery
Unearth forgotten empires and shattered timelines as recent discoveries rewrite the dawn of civilization in Egypt and the ancient Near East.
By L. W. (Leonard William) King