mythology, assyro-babylonian

"When the ancient Tablet of Destinies falls into the wrong hands, it is up to Sikander Aziz and his friends to save humanity from having its future erased by two fearsome Mesopotamian gods"--OCLC.

"Thirteen-year-old Sikander Aziz has to team up with the hero Gilgamesh in order to stop Nergal, the ancient god of plagues, from wiping out the population of Manhattan in this adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology"--.

A retelling of the Babylonian myth telling how the death of Ishtar's son Tammuz brings about the changing seasons on earth.

Contains a selection of Mesopotamian myths and discusses related aspects of ancient Mesopotamian civilization, such as religion, war, trade, clothing, and food.

Presents myths of ancient Mesopotamia along with color-illustrated profiles of several aspects of Mesopotamian civilization, including religion, war and weapons, kings and cities, written language, craftspeople and trade, gods and goddesses, food and agriculture, and clothing and jewelry.

Collection of Mesopotamian myths with the Epic of Gilgamesh, version of human origin, and others.

Explores the myths and legends of ancient Mesopotamia, describing its history, geography, religious beliefs, and customs.

Readers will understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of the Babylonian mythologies.