A king finds his glory by felling trees.

A mountain range is destroyed for disrespecting a goddess.

A prince among gods has everything, and yet all he wants is his father's praise.



Welcome to the strange, yet strangely familiar, world of Sumerian mythology. See what earth's oldest civilization has to tell us about the world and our place inside it. Tablets in the sand tell the story. These are the Legends of Sumer.



-Written in casual, plain English exactly like textbooks aren’t.



-Meshes serious drama and irreverent humor just like storytellers throughout history.



-Features 26 ancient Sumerian stories.



-Gives a basic background on Sumer and its culture.



-Contains cheat sheets of important characters and places to help refresh your memory.



-Appendix includes detailed descriptions of important characters, places, objects, and creatures.



-Like most mythology, this is not recommended for young children due to adult themes.

