Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by
the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the
period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements
in their Flood myth, a grim creation story and the great Epic of
Gilgamesh, one of the earliest recorded literary treasures. Babylon, a
powerful city state at the time of the ancient Egyptians was a centre of
profound spiritual, economic and military power, themes all represented
in the fragments and myths of this book of classic tales.
FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth,
fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of
werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains,
mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist
fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the
reader of the fantastic.