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BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA.

Contents

• I. Geography.
• II. Classical Authorities.
• III. Modern Discovery.
• IV. Chronology.
• V. History.
  • Arrival of the Semites.
  • Early Princes.
  • Semitic Empire of Sargon of Akkad.
  • Rise of Assyria.
  • Second Assyrian Empire.
• VI. Assyria and Babylonia contrasted.
• VII. Assyro-Babylonian Culture.

(A. H. S.)

• VIII. Chronological Systems.

(L. W. K.)

• IX. Proper Names.

(M. Ja.)