الدلالات السياسية في الاساطير والملاحم العراقية القديمة == Political Connotations in Aucient Iraqi Mythology and Epics
Author name:
صفا مقداد عبد الجليل
Supervisor name:
سعدون عبد الهادي برغش الامير
General topic:
History
Specific topic:
Ancient History
Degree:
Master
University:
Wasit University - College Of Literature - Department Of History
Language:
Arabic
University location:
Wasit
First pages:
11T3444 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Represented the ancient civilization of Iraq first bright human civilization has been able to provide huge potential at the level of maturity of civilization in all areas of life, It is considered to be the first civilization that was able to reveal the greatest achievement in the history of mankind, namely, the invention of the first system of writing and through which the formation of human thought in all its details which made subsequent generations to be proud and boasts its bright history, whether it was a political history or cultural history. the ancient Iraqi man had left for us lots of cultural achievements, of which myths and epics which reflected a number of religious, social, economic and political connotations that were prevalent in ancient Iraqi society. This study has limited its subject of the political connotations of the ancient Iraqi epics and myths, especially since most the disputes and conflicts that took place between the gods in heaven is only a reflection of most political, military, human and economic conflicts that ancient Iraq faced through the long historical eras, The myths and epics referred to some political practices, for example, a number of myths reflected the governing rule that prevailed at that time which in resembled geaphical era that represented by primitive democracy. In addition, the most most epics and myths referred to the origin of political authority in ancient Iraq since lraqi ancients viewed the kingship as being a sacred gift from heaven in which gods mandated kings in order to rule and the country. Therefore, it lies over all the kings to obey and implement the will of the gods as they represented them in ruling manking. The result of the political importance of which reflected by the myths and epics of ancient Iraqi came our choice to the subject of the study, especially since the ancient Iraqis had an advanced and sophisticated political system since the beginning of their historical eras and they had tried to express about their political ideology. This happened in various ways, most notably they were expressed through myths and epics, which became clear to us by through some of the it historical events that came to us by texts written by the ancient kings of Iraq. The most important example is the Control of mountaineers represented by Eotien and kothean over the country. This happened due to various reasons, as reflected to us by ancient Iraqi myths. It status and importance of god and its relationship with other gods was done according to the changes and political developments in the country as this was reflected in the story of Babylonian creation. There are myths and epics proved that the political system that has become prevalent in the third millennium BC, and it was a hereditary tyrannical system, So the advisory councils(parlimentary) were vanished and we only left with its repercussions (echo), due to the Kings greedy policy to stay in power. These kings have made the royal lineage is the most important reasons to inherit the throne in the ancient Iraq which prompted many of the kings who usurped the throne to claim to be the adoptive sons of the gods. As it was clear to us that the truism and importance of a person who rules the country must be a strong, brave and wise people in his actions and decisions. It means that the person must has the qualities and abilities that distinguish him from a normal human. The most Also myths and epics reflected to us one of the most notably legend Ann and Dimozi and how the rulers and kings in the ancient Iraq tied everything related to the aspects of life, especially the political aspect will religion in order to gain the people and consequently serve their personal interest due to a prominent religion effect on the ancient Iraqi man. Moreover, most of the ancient Iraqi epics reflected to us how the ancient Iraqi kings and rulers depended on the relations of diplomatic policy will other countries and regions, which have had a significant impact in the foreign policy of Iraq and how to set up those relationships of treaties and negotiations. These relationships were carried out through a series of messengers and envoys who enjoyed a prominent position within the royal court especially because they were representing the only link that connects the Kings with each others.
