"An Oriental Institute essay. "Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H. A. Frankfort. --Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J. A. Wilson. --Mesopotamia: The cosmos of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.