This book presents historical and literary texts translated from original cuneiform sources, complete with extensive explanations and commentaries. It consists of twenty cuneiform texts written in both Sumerian and Akkadian languages. The topics of these texts specialize in the fields of history, literature, and related subjects.

Dr. Nael Heenun worked on translating the texts in this book after providing the first direct Arabic translations of previous essential cuneiform texts, including the Code of Hammurabi, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Babylonian creation story 'Enuma Elish'.

The texts included in this book date back to different eras in the history of ancient Mesopotamian civilization. This means they are written in various dialects and different forms of cuneiform script, which aids in the study of these different dialects and forms of cuneiform signs. Each of these texts holds special significance, and most of them offer surprising insights into the linguistic, cultural, historical, and literary studies of ancient civilization.

• Publishing House: Dar Al-Tanweer for Printing, Publishing and Distribution
• Author: Nael Heenun
• ISBN: 9789776483293
• Number of Pages: 456
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Cover Type: Paperback