Creation's dawn / by "Kish" ; with a preface by A. H. Sayce.

  • Kish, pseud.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Creation's dawn / by "Kish" ; with a preface by A. H. Sayce. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the Ark, there must be distinct evidences of “ Gaps.” in the sequential histories of these Nations. For instance, if Babylonia had been (previous to the Flood) governed by Akkadians, and those in the Ark were Semitic Babylonians, the latter must leave an indication of their having succeeded the Akkadians by unmistakable evidences of change of Dynasty, of Language, of Religion, of Monumentary and Documentary exemplifications, and these changes must be sweeping and complete. However, as this change came about by a con- vulsion of nature, and not by means of conquest, we shall have this radical houleversement without any monumental or documental evidences of there having been any great battle, or series of engage- ments. If, as well, we have the same condition of things obtaining in Egypt, we are bound to come to the conclusion that such a great mutation must have been fairly widespread to account for a country so far distant having been subjected to the same sweeping ordeal. However, as Egypt is far distant from the seat of repopulation, a much greater lapse of time must have taken place before Egypt became repopulated than the time which must have elapsed before Babylonia became so. With regard to the Scientific portion of the question of the Creation, it is necessary to see whether the statements of the first Chapter of B
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