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Assyro-Babylonian Mythology

Read about the mythology Babylon, Sumeria, and the rest of the region. Find information about Gilgamesh, and other famous characters.
  1. Epic of Gilgamesh

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

Commented links to sites covering Ancient Near East religions.

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