Download or read book Legends of the Kings of Akkade written by Joan Goodnick Westenholz and published by Eisenbrauns. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most impressive legacy of the Dynasty of Akkade (ca. 2310-2160 B.C.E.) was the widespread, popular legends of its kings. Dr. Westenholz offers an annotated edition of all the known legends of the Akkadian kings, with transliteration, translation, and commentary. Of particular interest to biblical scholars is the inclusion of "The Birth Legend of Sargon," which is often compared to Moses in Exodus.