Babylonian myths,inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria,influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements in their Flood myth,a grim creation story and the great Epic of Gilgamesh,one of the earliest recorded literary treasures. Babylon,a powerful city state at the time of the ancient Egyptians was a centre of profound spiritual,economic and military power,themes all represented in the fragments and myths of this book of classic tales.FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime,supernatural to horror and myth,fantasy and science fiction,Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men,blood-lusty vampires,dastardly villains,mad scientists,secret worlds,lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Publisher: Flame Tree PublishingISBN: 9781786647634Weight: 176 gDimensions: 198 x 130 x 16 mm
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