| Description |
94 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Myths of the world |
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Myths of the world.
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| Summary |
A retelling of several major ancient Mesopotamian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of Mesopotamia. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-90) and index. |
| Contents |
Meet the ancient Mesopotamians -- The land between the rivers -- Cradle of civilization -- Government and society -- Gods and demons -- Servants of the gods -- The gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia -- Timeless tales of ancient Mesopotamia -- The origins of the world and the gods : "When on high" -- The origins of humanity: the rebellion of the gods -- The wrath of the gods: the great flood -- A lost chance for immortality: adapa and the south wind -- The cycle of the seasons: inanna descends to the underworld -- A heroic quest : the Epic of Gilgamesh. |
| Subject |
Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian -- Juvenile literature.
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Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian -- Juvenile literature.
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Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian.
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Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian.
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| ISBN |
9780761430957 library binding |
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0761430954 library binding |
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