Jealous Gods and Chosen People: The Mythology of the Middle East
Teeming with gods, goddesses and heroes, the ancient Middle East served as the cradle of numerous mythologies that provided the religious, political and cultural foundations of civilizations from Egypt and Sumer to Palestine. In this helpful primer, Leeming (Myth: A Biography of Belief) summarizes the cultural and historical contexts in which various myths developed.
Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z, 3rd Edition (2009)According to many scholars, ancient Greece and Rome provided the foundations of Western culture. More than two millennia later, myths of both civilizations are still being studied for their rich storytelling and insight into the cultures that spawned them. Their continued retelling speaks to their universal appeal. "Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z" illuminates the mythology at the core of those civilizations' beliefs. Entries of this title include: the most famous Greek and Roman gods and goddesses; the most memorable heroes and heroines;
Traces of the material and spiritual presence of the Thracians (2000 BC), the Hellenes, the Romans, the Slavs and proto-Bulgarians, the Byzantines and the Ottomans have been left in the Bulgarian lands. The Bulgarian Revival, which started in the 18th century, brought the country closer towards Europe, modern times and contemporary culture. The geographical position of Bulgaria on the crossroads between the East and the West, where throughout history the paths of world civilizations have crossed, is influential to the country’s rich and colorful cultural heritage.
Ancient Civilizations: Almanac (Vol.1-Egypt / India)(Vol.2-China / Rome)
Provides historical information and interpretation on ancient civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, China, Africa, Israel, and elsewhere. Ancient Civilizations: Almanac is a two book series that covers twelve civilizations. Book 1 covers 1) Egypt, 2) Mesopotamia, 3) Israel, 4) Phoenicia, Syria, and Arabia, 5) Asia Minor and the Black Sea Region, 6) Persia, and 7) India. Book 2 covers 1) China, 2) the Americas, 3) Africa, 4) Greece, and 5) Rome.
The Ancient World - Civilizations of the Near East and Southwest Asia
Organized alphabetically within geographical volumes on Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Near East and Southwest Asia, and Asia and the Pacific, entries cover the social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural events and developments that shaped the ancient world in all areas of the globe.
