L’écriture de l’histoire de l’Orient ancien

Abstract

After introducing to the evolution of the oriental studies during the 19th century, the author presents the principles of the comparative method initiated by the Annales School. The article also gives two examples of how this method is applied to the myths of human immortality and of creation.

Keywords

• Oriental studies
• comparatism
• Assyriology
• myth
• immortality
• creation