Myths and Legends

Myths and Legends: Babylonia and Assyria is a comprehensive collection of ancient myths and legends from the civilizations of Babylonia and Assyria, written by Lewis Spence. The book includes tales of creation, gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, and epic battles between good and evil. Spence draws from a variety of sources, including cuneiform tablets and ancient inscriptions, to provide a rich and detailed account of the mythology of these ancient cultures. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers better understand the world of Babylonia and Assyria. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient mythology, history, or religion.The purpose of this book is to provide not only a popular account of the religion and mythology of ancient Babylonia and Assyria, but to extract and present to the reader the treasures of romance latent in the subject, the peculiar richness of which has been recognized since the early days of archaeological effort in Chaldea. Contents: Babylonia and Assyria in History and Legend; Babylonian Cosmogony; Early Babylonian Religion; Gilgamesh Epic; Later Pantheon of Babylonia; Great God Merodach and His Cult; Pantheon of Assyria; Babylonia Star-Worship; Priesthood, Cult, and Temples; Magic and Demonology of Babylonia and Assyria; Mythological Monsters and Animals of Chaldea; Tales of the Babylonian and Assyrian Kings; Comparative Value of the Babylonian and Assyrian Religions; Modern Excavation in Babylonia and Assyria; Twilight of the Goods; Glossary and Index.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.