Don Nardo

Babylonian Mythology Don Nardo

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-98) and index. Table of Contents: Map of Mesopotamia -- Family Tree of Major Babylonian Gods -- Major Characters in Babylonian Mythology -- Introduction: No Sense of History -- Chapter 1. Babylonian Preservation of Gods and Myths -- Chapter 2. Searching for the Beginnings of Things -- Chapter 3. Quests for the Secrets of Immortality -- Chapter 4. The Inevitability of Conflict and Calamity -- Chapter 5. Babylonian Myths' Impact on Western Society -- Notes -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author. Publisher Marketing: This new series is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies; each title focuses on one cultural or national mythology and explains how those stories reflect the culture that created them.; This new volume in Lucent's Mythology and Culture Worldwide series looks at Babylonian Mythology, drawing connections between ancient Babylonian culture and its myths, explaining how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in; This new series from Lucent Books is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies. These books will explain how mythology reflects the culture that created it. Each volume focuses on one cultur Contributor Bio:  Nardo, Don Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts.