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Read about the mythology Babylon, Sumeria, and the rest of the region. Find information about Gilgamesh, and other famous characters.
Gateways to Babylon
Discover ancient and modern texts on Mesopotamian mythology, religion, and deities.
Kramer's Translation of a Gilgamesh Prologue
This passage, as understood and translated by Samuel Kramer, would include the oldest known reference to Lilith. See the Sumerian Mythology FAQ (from which this is pirated) for a fuller discussion.
Qadash Kinahnu - Gateway to a Canaanite Phoenician Temple
This site covers primarily Canaanite and Phoenician history, mythology, and ritual.
Religion in Ancient Near East
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