One of the oldest civilizations — Sumerian — is still the object of hoaxes. Where did the Sumerians come from? How was life and death explained? What deities were worshipped? And what did they see as the purpose of man?The mythology of the Sumerians is largely reconstructed from later Babylonian and Assyrian sources, which revealed to the world the legend of the Flood, the legend of the land without death and sorrow, and the exploits of Gilgamesh. Sumerian Myths will tell about heavenly and earthly gods, heroes and demons, legends and charms, sacred rituals and magic spells.From the author:A huge number of riddles and hoaxes are connected with the civilization of the Sumerians. The cultural heritage of this people has passed through the centuries, but many traditions and rituals of the Sumerians are still shrouded in mystery.The legend of the Flood and the ark of salvation, the legend of a wonderful place where there is neither death nor sorrow... These and other stories found new life in Babylon and, echoing in the Bible, have reached our days.What motivated the people who created this epic, what meanings did they put into it and what did they want to pass on to the next generation? Is it possible to answer these questions today?Having understood the Sumerians' idea of the universe and the purpose of man in the universe, 'standing next to the altars' of the Sumerian gods, we will certainly get closer to the answers to these questions.The purpose of this book is to tell about the mythology of the Sumerians, largely restored from later Babylonian and Assyrian sources. It is intended for a wide range of readers.Who is this book for:For connoisseurs of history and mythology.For those who want to dive into the past and find parallels with the present.