The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and ReligionThis comprehensive encyclopedia on the mythology and religion of the Middle East covers all the earliest myths and oral traditions, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i faith. Maps and drawings throughout. |
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