Myths of the World
11 total works
"A retelling of several important ancient Chinese myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of China"--Provided by the publisher.
"A retelling of several important ancient Maya myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people"--Provided by the publisher.
Who were people of the ancient world? What was it like to be a farmer or a soldier or an artisan in ancient times? This series creates portraits of life in ancient civilizations through the inhabitants. Each chapter focuses on a different part of society, such as peasants, scholars/scribes, priests, soldiers, rulers, and more. This book looks at the culture and people of ancient India. Topics explored include religious practices and the roles of Brahman priests in society. This comprehensive title covers several important eras, including the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic periods.
"A retelling of several important ancient Persian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Persians"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of several ancient African myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of various peoples of Africa"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of several major ancient Mesopotamian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of Mesopotamia"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of several key Aztec myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the Aztecs"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of several key ancient Roman myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of ancient Rome"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of several key ancient Egyptian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Egyptians"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of various Native American myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the indigenous peoples of North America"--Provided by publisher.
"A retelling of several key early Scandinavian myths, with backround information describing the history, geography, belief system, and customs of the Norse World"--Provided by publisher.