The Babylonian Mythology Collection

The word mythology is derived from the Greek words mythos, which means story, and logos, which means speech. Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Some of the oldest narratives in world history come from Babylon mythology. The Babylonian Mythology Collection includes: Book 1: Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A. Mackenzie takes a look at the ancient history and mythology of Mesopotamia, that are the foundation of all later Western myths. The book examines the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria and how these ancient tales reflect the beliefs and development of early civilization. The book begins with the early Sumerian Age and concludes 30 centuries later with the Greek Empire. Book 2: Enuma Elish is the Mesopotamian epic of creation, translated by Leonard William King. The Enuma Elish is the earliest written creation myth, in which the God Marduk battles the goddess of chaos