Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Ancient Near East (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781499463972)

This book introduces readers to the epic legends and myths of Mesopotamia's ancient civilizations. One such story tells of the rage of the goddess Ishtar. Spurned by the warrior-king Gilgamesh and seeking to wreak her revenge, Ishtar persuaded her father, Anu, to release the Bull of Heaven. When the Bull snorted, huge chasms opened in the ground, sending hundreds of young men tumbling to their deaths. Gilgamesh slew the Bull and took the beast's horns as a trophy. This is only one of the many fantastic tales vividly retold in this fascinating book.

Author: Michael Kerrigan, Alan Lothian, Piers Vitebsky
ISBN-10: 1499463979
ISBN-13: 9781499463972
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2016
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.10w x 0.60d