Sumerian religion - Wikipedia
Sumerian religion heavily influenced the religious beliefs of later Mesopotamian peoples; elements of it are retained in the mythologies and religions of the Hurrians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and other Middle Eastern culture groups.
The 10 Key Sumerian Gods: The Deities of Mesopotamia - History …
Apr 22, 2022 · From Nammu and An to Nanna and Utu, the Sumerians, who lived in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4,000 to 2,000 BCE, had a rich pantheon of gods and goddesses that played important roles in their religious beliefs and daily life.
Eridu Genesis - Wikipedia
Eridu Genesis, also called the Sumerian Creation Myth, Sumerian Flood Story and the Sumerian Deluge Myth, [1] [2] offers a description of the story surrounding how humanity was created by the gods, how the office of kingship entered human civilization, the circumstances leading to the origins of the first cities, and the global flood.
Mesopotamian mythology | Sumerian, Babylonian & Assyrian …
Mesopotamian mythology, the myths, epics, hymns, lamentations, penitential psalms, incantations, wisdom literature, and handbooks dealing with rituals and omens of ancient Mesopotamia. A brief treatment of Mesopotamian mythology follows.
Eridu Genesis - World History Encyclopedia
May 7, 2020 · The Eridu Genesis is important as the earliest tale of the world-wide flood which appears in the cultural myths of civilizations around the world. It is thought that the Mesopotamian flood story inspired the others, including Noah's Ark.
Mesopotamian mythology - Wikipedia
Mesopotamian mythology refers to the myths, religious texts, and other literature that comes from the region of ancient Mesopotamia which is a historical region of Western Asia, situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system that occupies the area of present-day Iraq.
Creation Myth, Sumerian Gods & Flood Story - Britannica
Eridu Genesis, in Mesopotamian religious literature, ancient Sumerian epic primarily concerned with the creation of the world, the building of cities, and the flood. According to the epic, after the universe was created out of the primeval sea and the …
Mesopotamian religion - Myths, Gods, Beliefs | Britannica
Mesopotamian religion - Myths, Gods, Beliefs: The genre of myths in ancient Mesopotamian literature centres on praises that recount and celebrate great deeds. The doers of the deeds (creative or otherwise decisive acts), and thus the subjects of the praises, are the gods.
Inanna's Descent: A Sumerian Tale of Injustice
Feb 23, 2011 · The Sumerian poem, The Descent of Inanna (c. 1900-1600 BCE) chronicles the journey of Inanna, the great goddess and Queen of Heaven, from her realm in the sky, to earth, and down into the underworld...
Enki - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 9, 2017 · Enki was the son of Anu, the sky god, in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology and the son of Apsu, the primordial father, in Babylonian texts. He is also referred to as the son of the goddess Nammu, a primordial mother goddess who gave birth to the earth and heavens.