The Cuthaean Legend of Naram-Sin translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

According to Wikipedia, this text is also titled: Naram-Sin and the Enemy Hordes

The Cuthaean Legend of Naram-Sin translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C.: https://youtu.be/vzEm8Vl5LXM

* Akkadian Literature: The Archaic Period 2300-1850 B.C.: https://youtu.be/YfRJgsPRqJE

* Sargon, King of Battle: https://youtu.be/hIoAKGIC_lw

* My review of the Enuma Elish: https://youtu.be/xSY_h8helQo

* Oldest Stories Podcast: Slanderous Legends of Naram-Sin: https://youtu.be/A1_7gXhY-W0?si=FJHgHHP9yYtP1dfq

* Wikipedia article here: Cuthean Legend of Naram-Sin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuthean_Legend_of_Naram-Sin

Wikipedia uses the spelling "Cuthean".  Benjamin Foster uses the spelling "Cuthaean"

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* Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4Cvg1Yw4LQyKEXIwDwo1m0&si=X6OZ7Ectw-fzHbCn

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