In this fascinating installment of the New York Times bestselling
Don't Know Much About(R) series, Kenneth C. Davis explores the great
myths of the world and their implications for art, science, religion and
culture throughout history.
What is an Egyptian pyramid doing on the U. S. dollar bill? - Did a
pharaoh inspire Moses to worship one God? - What's a Canaanite demoness
doing at a rock concert?
Since the beginning of time, people have been insatiably curious.
They've asked questions about where we come from, why the stars shine
and the seasons change, and what constitutes evil. The imaginative
answers crafted by our ancestors have served as religion, science,
philosophy, and popular literature.
In an engaging and delightfully irreverent question-and-answer style,
Davis tackles the epic of Gilgamesh; Achilles and the Trojan War;
Stonehenge and the Druids; Odin, Thor, and the entire Norse pantheon;
Native American myths, and much more, including the dramatic life and
times of the man who would be Buddha. From Mount Olympus to Machu
Picchu, here is an insightful, lively look at the greatest stories ever
told.