Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements in their Flood myth, a grim creation story and the great Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest recorded literary treasures. Babylon, a powerful city state at the time of the ancient Egyptians was a centre of profound spiritual, economic and military power, themes all represented in the fragments and myths of this book of classic tales. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
| ISBN: | 9781786647634 |
| Publication date: | 9th July 2018 |
| Author: | Catherine Taylor |
| Publisher: | Flame Tree 451 an imprint of Flame Tree Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 255 pages |
| Series: | Myths and Legends |
| Genres: |
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales |