: Developed complex pantheons and epics (like the Epic of Gilgamesh) to reflect organized city states.
: Deepened the traditions laid out by the Axial Age. A Short History of Myth (Myths series)
: A pivotal era that birthed the great world religions and philosophies (Buddhism, Confucianism, Monotheism, Greek rationalism) prioritizing internal morality over external ritual. : Developed complex pantheons and epics (like the