A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology

A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology
Author: Dr Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1134641028

The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives; synoptic entries on myths, giving the place of origin of main texts and a brief history of their transmission through the ages; and entries explaining the use of specialist terminology, for such things as categories of Sumerian texts or types of mythological figures.

Near Eastern Creation Myths

Near Eastern Creation Myths
Author: Felix v. Bergen
Publisher: tredition
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2023-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3384054628

The Near Eastern myths and tales are more than simply stories: they are windows into former civilizations, revealing how our forefathers regarded the world around them. This book delves into the depths of these ancient stories, highlighting the roles of gods, heroes, and everyday people, as well as providing an in-depth examination of the symbols and patterns that run throughout each one. Anyone interested in history, mythology, or the eternally intriguing human tale should read this book.

Middle Eastern Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythology
Author: Jim Ollhoff
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617147257

Collects stories from ancient Middle Eastern mythology, including the Babylonian creation story, the mythical life of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, the Canaanite origin of the seasons myth, and the stories of Mesopotamian gods and goddesses.

Dictionary of the Ancient Near East

Dictionary of the Ancient Near East
Author: Piotr Bienkowski
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2000
Genre: Iraq
ISBN: 9780812235579

An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.

Middle Eastern Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythology
Author: Jim Ollhoff
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617840289

Who is Mithra? What is Mot? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of Middle Eastern Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar to the Canaanite thunder god, Baal, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Storm-god in the Ancient Near East

The Storm-god in the Ancient Near East
Author: Alberto Ravinell Whitney Green
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 1575060698

Green traces these motifs through the Mesopotamian, Anatolian, Syrian, and Levantine regions; he argues that, in the end, Yahweh of the Bible can be identified as a storm-god, though certain unique characteristics came to be associated with him: he was the creator of all that is created and the self-existing god who needs no other."--BOOK JACKET.