Mother of Chaos

Chapter 2

I want to thank every single person who has helped me reach this point. Without the insightful feedback of Elisabeth Wheatley, Mother of Chaos would never have reached the hands of readers on time. The support of the online writing community has helped to fuel me onwards, and though I’m unable to name everyone here, I’d like to single out Intisar Khanani, Melanie Cellier, and Suzannah Rowntree. Additionally, a big thanks to my talented cover artist, Sanja Gombar. Last but not least, to my love, Samuel Choi, who has given me more support than the very foundations of the world.

Mother of Chaos To the countless academics and researchers whose works I consulted in the creation of this story, I thank you for your invaluable work. The primary texts I used in my research were The Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Stephen Bertman, Mesopotamia: Assyrians, Sumerians, and Babylonians by Enrico Ascalone, and The Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia by Giovanni Curatola and Donny George. I additionally consulted a multitude of articles on JSTOR and Ancient History Encyclopedia. To the scholars uncovering more of this beautiful Mesopotamian culture every day, and to the Assyrian people who have preserved their culture and history throughout numerous hardships and diaspora, my thanks and admiration are with you.

The Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient MesopotamiaMesopotamia: Assyrians, Sumerians, and BabyloniansThe Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia