{"product_id":"sumerian-mythology-ancient-civilizations-and-the-epic-search-for-humanitys-origins-9798298393591","title":"Sumerian Mythology, Ancient Civilizations, and the Epic Search for Humanity's Origins","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): D. Basak\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSumerian Mythology, Ancient Civilizations, and the Epic Search for Humanity's Origins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho were we before history began to write itself?\u003c\/i\u003e Journey to the cradle of civilization and explore the myths, monuments, and mysteries of the world's earliest urban culture. From towering ziggurats and clay tablets to sky-gazing priest-astronomers and hero-kings, this engaging guide brings Sumer to life-and reveals why its stories still shape our understanding of where we come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoundational Sumerian myths\u003c\/b\u003e-creation stories, flood narratives, and the gods who governed the realms of heaven, earth, and the deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEpic heroes and rulers\u003c\/b\u003e-including Gilgamesh and Enmerkar-set against the rise of powerful city-states like Uruk, Ur, and Eridu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCuneiform decoded\u003c\/b\u003e-how the first writing system recorded trade, poetry, science, and law on clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTemples and technology\u003c\/b\u003e-irrigation, astronomy, mathematics, and the ziggurat as a bridge between humans and the divine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArchaeology meets legend\u003c\/b\u003e-what excavations, tablets, and comparative myths reveal (and what remains unresolved) about humanity's earliest chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes this book different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClear, engaging storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e that balances mythic drama with historical context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisually evocative explanations\u003c\/b\u003e that help you \"see\" Sumerian cities, rituals, and daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBalanced and evidence-aware\u003c\/b\u003e-distinguishes between what scholars agree on and where debates persist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of ancient history, mythology, and comparative religion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of epic tales who want the real stories behind them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifelong learners seeking a concise, immersive introduction to the world's first civilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into the dawn of history.\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the gods, kings, and innovators who transformed scattered villages into sophisticated cities-and trace how their ideas echo through our languages, laws, and legends today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen these pages to follow humanity's earliest footsteps-and feel the thrill of the epic search for our origins.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46333642571927,"sku":"9798298393591","price":1180.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798298393591.webp?v=1768670116","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sumerian-mythology-ancient-civilizations-and-the-epic-search-for-humanitys-origins-9798298393591","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}