Myths of Babylonia and Assyria - With Historical Narrative & Comparative Notes

"Myths of Babylonia and Assyria" takes a look at the ancient history of the land that is now part of Iraq and the Middle East. The book looks at the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria, and how these ancient tales reflect the beliefs and development of these early civilizations. The historical narrative of the book begins with the early Sumerian Age and concludes thirty centuries later with the periods of the Persian and Greek Empires.