title: A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology
author:  Gwendolyn Leick 
description: ...it is a straightforward attempt to summarize the mythology as written in the widely disseminated and often fragmentary texts that have been recovered.<br /><b><i>Booklist</i></b><br /><br />Recommended for both college and university libraries, public libraries, theological libraries, and anyone interested in ancient history.<br /><b><i>Choice</i></b><br /><br />...numerous cross-references, and full explanations are provided. Highly recommended.<br /><b><i>Reference Book Review</i></b><br /><br />The book is nicely designed and produced, ending in helpful glossary, bibliography, index and illustrations. Recommended for all libraries, personal or institutional.<br /><b><i>Religious Studies Review</i></b><br /><br />...a handy compendium of mythology...The author intended to make the subject of Near Eastern myth accessible to students of religion, history, anthropolgy and literature, and in this she succeeds....<br /><b><i>Academic Library Book Review</i></b>
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  # A Brief Glossary of the Locations, Deities, and Clans of the Sundolian
  Empire
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Kingdom of Valin**
  
  
  **Capital:** Rykarra
  
  
  **Ruled by:** High-Rook-King Haben and High-Rook-Queen Zahra
  
  
  **Provinces:** Cobos, Tera, Sievos, Nyres
  
  
  **Served by Middle-Gods/Goddesses:** Kerse (Bone Clan), Taiga (Ice Clan), Moto
  (Fire Clan)
  
  
  **Formerly Served by:** Mairu (Serpent Clan)
  
  
  **Significant Landmarks/Cities:** Village of Vanish, Antiek Jungle, Northern
  Sinhara Mountains, Greybank Peninsula, Cobos Desert
  
  
  
  
  
  **Kingdom of Lumeria**
  
  
  **Capital:** Idalia
  
  
  **Rule