Literature of the Ancient World contains selections from the mythological and wisdom traditions of the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, Vedic India, and ancient China. This reader includes selections from Sumerian mythology including the Atrahasis Epic , The Debate between Bird and Fish, and the Enūma Eliš. From the myths and wisdom literature of the ancient Egyptians, Literature of the Ancient World includes Isis and Osiris and The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor . From Vedic India, this reader includes selections from the Rigveda and Mahabharata , while the readings from ancient China include selections from The Myth of Pan Gu , the Analects of Confucius, and Sun Tzu's The Art of War . Literature of the Ancient World also includes extension activities on the gods and goddesses of ancient Sumer, Egypt, and India. Lastly, to help with student understanding and comprehension, each reading includes annotations, glossed vocabulary words, and reading comprehension questions.