The ancient Near East (Picture essay: The Assyrians) -- A divine dream (Divine creators -- Enki and the island of Dilmun -- The suffering of humanity -- A journey to Nippur -- How the moon was saved -- Lady of Heaven -- The rape of Inana -- The goddess and the bandit woman -- A descent into the Underworld -- Dumuzi's dream -- The marriage of Nergal and Ereshkigal -- The warrior king -- The creation of humankind -- The entry to Heaven -- Picture essay: Creatures of the imagination) -- A land of champions (Enmerkar outwits the Lord of Aratta -- The contest between sorcerers -- Lugalbanda's ordeal in the mountains -- A precious gift from the Anzu bird -- The quest of a superhero -- Heroes in partnership -- Hunting the forest monster -- Enkidu pays the price -- The journey towards immortality -- Gilgamesh and the Flood -- The heroes visit the land of the dead -- Picture essay: Kings and princes).
The kingdom of Baal (The first alphabet -- Baal, a stormy god -- The fight for power -- Aqhat, the long-awaited heir -- A king's tribulations) -- The Hittites (Land of a thousand gods -- The storm god and the serpent -- The earth abandoned -- Kumarbi, father of the gods -- Legends of gods and men -- Picture essay: Hattusas, centre of power) -- The legacy of the Mesopotamians.
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