Ancient Monster Myths: Beasts, Demons, Dragons, and Dark Wonders from the World's Oldest Civilizations

Before modern horror, fantasy, and folklore, there were the original monsters.Across the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, India, China, Norse Europe, and Mesoamerica, people created extraordinary creatures to explain the mysteries of life, death, nature, chaos, and the unknown. These monsters were far more than frightening stories—they were symbols of cultural identity, religio...