World MythologyCovers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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It was known throughout the Ancient Near East and combines the theme of Mesoptamian hubris - the cutting of valuable timber in foreign territory – with a dragon - slaying motif ( the trees are protected by a demonic creature ) .
It was known throughout the Ancient Near East and combines the theme of Mesoptamian hubris - the cutting of valuable timber in foreign territory – with a dragon - slaying motif ( the trees are protected by a demonic creature ) .
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Only late in the succeeding Zhou Dynasty were the myths of ancient China written down . The Zhou people were from north- west China , modern Gansu province . They belonged to a different ethnic group from the Shang , but they had ...
Only late in the succeeding Zhou Dynasty were the myths of ancient China written down . The Zhou people were from north- west China , modern Gansu province . They belonged to a different ethnic group from the Shang , but they had ...
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MESOPOTAMIA Site of powerful ancient civilisations of Sumer and Babylon , now Iraq , 3500 BC with a wealth of art , particularly sculpture . MOTHER GODDESSES Some ancient cultures saw goddesses in an overall cosmology with mother ...
MESOPOTAMIA Site of powerful ancient civilisations of Sumer and Babylon , now Iraq , 3500 BC with a wealth of art , particularly sculpture . MOTHER GODDESSES Some ancient cultures saw goddesses in an overall cosmology with mother ...
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