Contents
Alphabetical List of Entries vii
Topical List of Entries ix
How to Use This Book xiii
Preface xv
Timeline xvii
Historical Overview xxi
Mesopotamia and the Rise of Civilization: A-Z 1
Primary Source Documents 149
Creation 149
Inanna and Enki 152
The Flood 155
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta 157
Gilgamesh and Agga 159
The Netherworld—From the Epic of Gilgamesh 161
Umma and Lagash 164
Uru-inim-gina 165
Two Kings 166
Enheduanna 168
The Cursing of Agade 170
Gudea 172
Shulgi 174
Sheep and Grain 176
Schooldays 179
Inanna and Dumuzi 181
