Ancient Near Eastern Mythology
Overview
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01: Studying Ancient Near Eastern Myth
Studying Ancient Near Eastern Myth

02: The Emergence of Civilization in the Near East
The Emergence of Civilization in the Near East

03: Hittites and Canaanites
Hittites and Canaanites

04: Archaeology, Science, and Ideology
Archaeology, Science, and Ideology

05: Principles of Writing Systems
Principles of Writing Systems

06: Literary and Religious Aspects of Myth
Literary and Religious Aspects of Myth

07: Ancient Near Eastern Myths and the Bible
Ancient Near Eastern Myths and the Bible

08: The Ancient Gods—Egypt and Mesopotamia
The Ancient Gods—Egypt and Mesopotamia

09: The Ancient Gods—Syria/Canaan
The Ancient Gods—Syria/Canaan

10: The Creation Myths of Egypt and Mesopotamia
The Creation Myths of Egypt and Mesopotamia

11: Epics of the Gods—Syria/Canaan
Epics of the Gods—Syria/Canaan

12: The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part One
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part One

13: The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part Two
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part Two

14: Myths of Death and Destruction, Part One
Myths of Death and Destruction, Part One

15: Myths of Death and Destruction, Part Two
Myths of Death and Destruction, Part Two

16: The Individual and Society—Legal Texts
The Individual and Society—Legal Texts

17: The Individual and Society—Myth and Legend
The Individual and Society—Myth and Legend

18: Love, Lust, and Poetry
Love, Lust, and Poetry

19: Marriage, Divorce, and Other Arrangements
Marriage, Divorce, and Other Arrangements

20: Kingship and the Gods
Kingship and the Gods

21: Royal Historians, Poets, and Artists—Mesopotamia
Royal Historians, Poets, and Artists—Mesopotamia

22: A Royal Couple—Myth and Reality
A Royal Couple—Myth and Reality

23: Royal Historians, Poets, and Artists—Egypt
Royal Historians, Poets, and Artists—Egypt

24: Wisdom Literature; Conclusions
Wisdom Literature; Conclusions