The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development

Contradictory views on ancient literary works provide a panorama of historical development. However, the validity of the texts was considered as issue of prime importance. The critics on its literary authenticity would reveal whether it was real or just a fabrication. The Epic Gilgamesh was ascertai...

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Main Authors:	Yaacob, Solehah@Nik Najah Fadilah, Haron, Ismail
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Language:	English English
Published:	SciPress Ltd., Switzerland 2019
Subjects:	B Philosophy (General) B108 Ancient B69 History and systems BD Speculative Philosophy BT Doctrinal Theology PN Literature (General) PN0080 Criticism PN0441 Literary History
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spelling	iium-710912019-07-12T07:26:44Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/71091/ The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development Yaacob, Solehah@Nik Najah Fadilah Haron, Ismail B Philosophy (General) B108 Ancient B69 History and systems BD Speculative Philosophy BT Doctrinal Theology PN Literature (General) PN0080 Criticism PN0441 Literary History Contradictory views on ancient literary works provide a panorama of historical development. However, the validity of the texts was considered as issue of prime importance. The critics on its literary authenticity would reveal whether it was real or just a fabrication. The Epic Gilgamesh was ascertained by Said Ghanimi to be unauthentic. The contentions by S. N. Kramer and Taha Baqir were with regard to the differences of language usage in the Epic Gilgamesh either Sumerian or Akkadian as well. The acknowledgement of the West on Iliad and Odyssey by Homer as the first document written in world history was unfounded although this was highlighted by B. Lansberger in 7th conference in Paris on 1958. The Code Hamurabbi is a well preserved Babylonian Code of laws, unfortunately, it was considered as a fabrication of Old Testament which came 800 years later, especially on the narration of Big Flood Story as mentioned in the Book of Genesis. It is regrettable that the paucity of materials on the ancient history of the ancient people available from the Muslim sources poses as a constraint on this study. The research is compelled to refer almost entirely to Western and Jews sources. Thus, the approach used in this study is based primarily on historical and linguistic analysis of ancient literary works. SciPress Ltd., Switzerland 2019-03-21 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71091/1/71091_The%20contradictory%20views%20on%20ancient.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71091/7/71091-%20Best%20Researcher%20Award%20of%20the%20year.pdf Yaacob, Solehah@Nik Najah Fadilah and Haron, Ismail (2019) The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development. International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, 86. pp. 42-53. ISSN 2300-2697 https://www.scipress.com/ILSHS.86.42.pdf https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.86.42
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description	Contradictory views on ancient literary works provide a panorama of historical development. However, the validity of the texts was considered as issue of prime importance. The critics on its literary authenticity would reveal whether it was real or just a fabrication. The Epic Gilgamesh was ascertained by Said Ghanimi to be unauthentic. The contentions by S. N. Kramer and Taha Baqir were with regard to the differences of language usage in the Epic Gilgamesh either Sumerian or Akkadian as well. The acknowledgement of the West on Iliad and Odyssey by Homer as the first document written in world history was unfounded although this was highlighted by B. Lansberger in 7th conference in Paris on 1958. The Code Hamurabbi is a well preserved Babylonian Code of laws, unfortunately, it was considered as a fabrication of Old Testament which came 800 years later, especially on the narration of Big Flood Story as mentioned in the Book of Genesis. It is regrettable that the paucity of materials on the ancient history of the ancient people available from the Muslim sources poses as a constraint on this study. The research is compelled to refer almost entirely to Western and Jews sources. Thus, the approach used in this study is based primarily on historical and linguistic analysis of ancient literary works.
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title	The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development
title_short	The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development
title_full	The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development
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The contradictory views on Ancient literary works as a foundation of world historical development

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