Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Mesopotamian Chronicles

http://www.livius.org/sources/about/mesopotamian-chronicles/

From the home page:

The Assyrian and Babylonian chronicles are historiographical texts from ancient Mesopotamia. Although they contain references to the earliest times, they deal especially with the second half of the second and the entire first millennium down to the first century BCE (cf. this table).

Introduction

ABC 5: Chronicle Concerning the Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar II ("Jerusalem Chronicle")
On this page, you will find
  • links to translations of all known chronicles; they are meant as a first introduction and for ready reference, but it is advisable not to quote them without consulting a printed edition, because many readings are still uncertain;
  • new editions of the chronicles of the Seleucid and Parthian period; several of them have not been published before.
The main editions are:
  1. A.K. Grayson, Assyrian and Babylonian Chronicles (1975 = ABC);
  2. Jean-Jacques Glassner, Chroniques Mésopotamiennes (1993) (translated as Mesopotamian Chronicles, 2004) (= CM);
  3. I. Finkel & R.J. van der Spek, Babylonian Chronicles of the Hellenistic Period (= BCHP).
The third of these books has not been published yet, but is being prepared by Irving Finkel of the British Museum (London) and Bert van der Spek of the Free University of Amsterdam (Holland).note Their results are presented here for the first time, so you will also find scholarly editions of the texts, which presuppose some knowledge of the Akkadian language. This online-publication is intended to invite suggestions for better readings, comments and interpretations (go here to contact Van der Spek). Below, you will find an overview of chronicles, more or less in their chronological order. For those who are unfamiliar with the subject but are interested, the "reader's editions" ought to be accessible. These are simplified translations. After reading a bit about the conventions of publication, the "scholarly editions" ought to be accessible too.
In the table below, yellow indicates a text written in, pink stands for Assyrian, blue for Babylonian.
     

Chronicles

   
  CM 1+2   Sumerian King List  
Translation
ABC 18 CM 3   Dynastic chronicle  
Translation
  CM 5   Assyrian King List  
Translation
  CM 6   Royal chronicle of Lagaš  
Translation
ABC 19 CM 38   Weidner chronicle  
Translation
ABC 20 CM 39-41   Early kings chronicle  
Translation
  CM 7   Tummal chronicle  
Translation
  CM 48   Uruk chronicle concerning the kings of Ur  
Translation
  CM 8   Assyrian Eponym List (second millennium)  
Translation
ABC 23 CM 50   Market prices chronicle  
Translation
ABC 21 CM 10   Synchronistic history  
Translation
ABC 22 CM 45   Chronicle P  
Translation
  CM 11   Enlil-nirari chronicle  
Translation
  CM 12   Arik-den-ili chronicle  
Translation
  CM 46   Walker chronicle  
Translation
  CM 13   Tukulti-Ninurta chronicle  
Translation
  CM 14   Aššur-reša-iši chronicle  
Translation
  CM 15   Tiglath-pileser I  chronicle  
Translation
ABC 24 CM 47   Eclectic chronicle  
Translation
ABC 17 CM 51   Religious chronicle  
Translation
  CM 9   Assyrian Eponym List (first millennium)  
Translation
  CM 52   Chronographic document concerning Nabu-šuma-iškun  
Translation
ABC 1 CM 16   Period from Nabu-Nasir to Šamaš-šuma-ukin  
Translation
ABC 1B CM 17   Period from Nabu-Nasir to Esarhaddon  
Translation
ABC 14 CM 18   Esarhaddon chronicle  
Translation
ABC 15 CM 19   Šamaš-šuma-ukin chronicle  
Translation
ABC 16 CM 20   Akitu chronicle  
Translation
ABC 2 CM 21   Early Years of Nabopolassar chronicle  
Translation
ABC 3 CM 22   Fall of Nineveh chronicle  
Translation
ABC 4 CM 23   Late years of Nabopolassar chronicle  
Translation
ABC 5 CM 24   Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar chronicle  
Translation
ABC 6 CM 25   Third year of Neriglissar chronicle  
Translation
ABC 7 CM 26   Nabonidus chronicle Scholarly edition
Translation
  CM 53   Chronographic document concerning Nabonidus  
Translation
      Cyrus Cylinder
Scholarly edition
Translation
ABC 9 CM 28   Artaxerxes III chronicle  
Translation
ABC 8 CM 29 BCHP 1 Alexander chronicle
Scholarly edition
Translation
    BCHP 2 Alexander and Arabia chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
ABC 10 CM 30 BCHP 3 Diadochi chronicle
Scholarly edition
Translation
  CM 31 BCHP 4 Alexander and Artaxerxes Fragment
Scholarly edition
Translation
ABC 11 CM 32 BCHP 5 Antiochus I and Sin temple chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 6 Ruin of Esagila chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
ABC 13A CM 36 BCHP 7 Antiochus, Bactria, and India chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 8 Juniper garden chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
ABC 12 CM 33 BCHP 9 End of Seleucus I chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
ABC 13 CM 34 BCHP 10 Seleucid Accessions chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 11 Invasion of Ptolemy III chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
ABC 13B CM 35 BCHP 12 Seleucus III chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 13 Politai chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 14 Greek Community chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 15 Gold theft chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 16 Document on land and tithes
Scholarly edition
 
  CM 37 BCHP 17 Judicial chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 18A/B Chronogr. doc. conc. Bagayasha B/A Scholarly edition  
    BCHP 18C Chronogr. doc. conc. Bagayasha C Scholarly edition  
    BCHP 19 Chronicle concerning an Arsacid king
Scholarly edition
 
    BCHP 20 Euphrates chronicle
Scholarly edition
 
     

Additional documents


CM 42   Kings of the Sealand  
Translation
  CM 43   Samsuiluna fragment  
Translation
  CM 44   Another Samsuiluna fragment  
Translation
  CM 27   Fragment of a Neo-Babylonian chronicle  
Translation
      Nabonidus Cylinder from Sippar   
Translation
      Dynastic Prophecy  
Translation
      Antiochus Cylinder
Scholarly edition
 
  CM 4   Babylonian King List of the Hellenistic Period
Scholarly edition
Translation
      Uruk King List
Scholarly edition
Translation
     

Astronomical diaries

   
      Diary concerning Artaxerxes II Mnemon
Scholarly edition
 
      Diary conc. Gaugamela
Scholarly edition
Translation
      Diary conc. the second year of Philip Arridaeus
Scholarly edition
 
      Diary conc. the 7th year of Alexander IV
Scholarly edition
 
      Diary conc. SE 66
Scholarly edition
 
      Diary fragment on Demetrius and Arabia
Scholarly edition
 
      Diary fragment on "messengers of the politai"
Scholarly edition
 
      Arsacid diary fragment on politai
Scholarly edition
 
There are no scholarly editions of the non-BCHP-chronicles on this page, nor will there ever be, because that would be a copyright infringement. For the original (usually Akkadian) text and commentaries, you must therefore consult Grayson's or Glassner's book. The translations offered here are free adaptations from ABC and CM; the spelling of personal names has been harmonized, variants have been ignored, explanatory notes have been added, uncertain readings have not been indicated. In short, these pages are no subsitute for ABC or CM.
This page was created in 2004; last modified on 25 August 2015.

Monday, August 17, 2015

PANDETKIS--Digital Thesaurus of Primary Sources for Greek History and Culture

http://pandektis.ekt.gr/dspace/

I usually exclude Classics from this blog, but this resource may have applicability for those in Biblical Studies working with the comparative or sociological approaches, especially in the Second Temple and New Testament periods.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Soncino Babylonian Talmud -- English translation (PDF)

This is an excellent resource!

The Soncino English Babylonian Talmud, Elegantly Reformatted in Two Columns in PDF by Reuven Brauner

SEDER ZERA‘IM (Seeds: 11 tractates)
Berakoth (Benedictions) 01a Brochos 2a-31b | 01b Brochos 32a-64a
Pe‘ah (Corner) 02 Pei'oh
Demai (Doubtful) 03 Demai
Kil‘ayim (Mixtures) 04 Kilayim
Shebi‘ith (Seventh) 05 Shevi'is
Terumoth (Heave Offerings) 06 Trumos
Ma‘aseroth (Tithe) 07 Ma'aseros
Ma‘aser Sheni (Second Tithe) 08 Ma'aser Sheini
Hallah (Dough) 09 Challoh
‘Orlah ('Uncircumcision', sc. of trees) 10 Orlah
Bikkurim (First Fruits) 11 Bikkurim
SEDER MO‘ED (Appointed Seasons: 12 tractates)
Shabbath (Sabbath) 12a Shabbos 2a-31b | 12b Shabbos 35a-65b | 12c Shabbos 66a-100b | 12d Shabbos 101a-129b | 12e Shabbos 130a-157b
‘Erubin (Blendings) 13a Eruvin 2a-26b | 13b Eruvin 27a-52b | 13c Eruvin 53a-79a | 13d Eruvin 79b-105b
Pesahim (Paschal Lambs) 14a Pesochim 2a-32b | 14b Pesochim 33a-60a | 14c Pesochim 60b-86b | 14d Pesochim 87a-121b
Yoma (The Day) 15a Yoma 2a-27b | 15b Yoma 28a-61b | 15c Yoma 62a-88a
Sukkah (Booth) 16a Succah 2a-29a | 16b Succah 29b-56b
Bezah (Egg) 17 Beitzoh 2a-40b
Rosh Hashana (New Year) 18 Rosh Hashanna 2a-35a
Ta‘anith (Fast) 19 Ta'anis 2a-31a
Shekalim (Shekels) 20 Shekolim
Megillah (The Scroll) 21 Megillah 2a-32a
Mo‘ed Katan (Minor Feast) 22 Mo'ed Koton 2a-29a
Hagigah (Festival-Offering) 23 Chagigah 2a-27a
SEDER NASHIM (Women: 7 tractates)
Yebamoth (Sisters-in-law) 24a Yevomos 2a-19b | 24b Yevomos 20a-40b | 24c Yevomos 41a-63b | 24d Yevomos 64a-86b | 24e Yevomos 87a-106b | 24f Yevomos 107a-122b
Kethuboth (Marriage Settlements) 25a Kesuvos 2a-28b | 25b Kesuvos 29a-54a | 25c Kesuvos 54-77b | 25d Kesuvos 78a-112a
Nedarim (Vows) 26a Nedorim 2a-45a | 26b Nedorim 45b-91b
Nazir (Nazirite) 27 Nozir 2a-66b
Sotah (Suspected Adulteress) 28 Sotah 2a-49b
Gittin (Bills of Divorcement) 29a Gittin 2a-48a | 29b Gittin 48b-90b
Kiddushin (Consecrations) 30a Kiddushin 2a-40b | 30b Kiddushin 41a-82b
SEDER NEZIKIN (Damage: 10 tractates)
Baba Kamma (First gate) 31a Baba Kamma 2a-31a | 31b Baba Kamma 31b-62b | 31c Baba Kamma 62b-93a | 31d Baba Kamma 93b-119b
Baba Mezi‘a (Middle gate) 32a Baba Metziah 2a-28a | 32b Baba Metziah 28b-58a | 32c Baba Metziah 58b-90b | 32d Baba Metziah 91a-119a
Baba Bathra (Last gate) 33a Baba Basra 2a-35b | 33b Baba Basra 36a-77b | 33c Baba Basra 78a-113a | 33d Baba Basra 113b-145b | 33e Baba Basra 146a-176b
Sanhedrin (Court of Justice) 34a Sanhedrin 2a-25a | 34b Sanhedrin 25b-45b | 34c Sanhedrin 46a-66b | 34d Sanhedrin 67a-92b | 34e Sanhedrin 93a-113b
‘Abodah Zarah (Strange Worship) 35a Avodoh Zoroh 2a-35b | 35b Avodoh Zoroh 36a-76b
Horayoth (Rulings) 36 Horiyos
Shebu‘oth (Oaths) 37a Shevuos 2a-28b | 37b Shevuos 29a-49b
Makkoth (Floggings) 38 Makkos
‘Eduyyoth (Testimonies) 39 Eiduyos
Aboth (Fathers) 40 Ovos
SEDER KODASHIM (Holy Things: 11 tractates)
Zebahim (Animal-offerings) 41a Zevochim 2a-27b | 41b Zevochim 28a-56b | 41c Zevochim 57a-91a | 41d Zevochim 91b-128b
Menahoth (Meal-offerings) 42a Menochos 2a-26b | 42b Menochos 27a-58b | 42c Menochos 59a-86a | 42d Menochos 86b-110a
Hullin (Non-holy) 43a Chullin 2a-30b | 43b Chullin 31a-60b | 43c Chullin 61a-89a | 43d Chullin 89b-120a | 43e Chullin 120b-142a
Bekoroth (Firstlings) 44a Bechoros 2a-31a | 44b Bechoros 31b-61a
‘Arakin (Estimations) 45 Arachin
Temurah (Substitution) 46 Temurah
Kerithoth (Excisions) 47 Krisos
Me‘ilah (Trespass) 48 Me'iloh
Tamid (The Continual [Offering]) 49 Tomid
Middoth (Dimensions) 50 Middos
Kinnim ([Bird-]nests) 51 Kinnim
SEDER TOHOROTH (Cleannesses: 12 tractates)
Niddah (The Menstruant) 52a Niddoh 2a-23a | 52b Niddoh 23b-48a | 52c Niddoh 48b-73a
Kelim (Vessels) 53 Keilim
Oholoth (Tents) 54 Oholos
Nega‘im (Leprosy) 55 Nego'im
Parah (Heifer) 56 Poroh
Tohoroth (Cleannesses) 57 Tohoros
Mikwa'oth (Pools of Immersion) 58 Mikva'os
Makshirin (Predisposition) 59 Machshirin
Zabim (They That Suffer Flux) 60 Zavim
Tebul Yom (Immersed at Day Time) 61 Tevul Yom
Yadayim (Hands) 62 Yodoyim
Ukzin (Stalks) 63 Uktzin
FOREWORD, ABBREVIATIONS, GLOSSARY