NannaSin The Lord of the Moon Mesopotamian Mythology Explained sumeriangods sumerianmythology

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Delve into the rich tapestry of Ancient Mesopotamian mythology as we unravel the stories of powerful deities, from the Sumerian gods to the Babylonian goddesses. Learn about their domains, myths, and the cultural significance they held in the cradle of civilization. • When it comes to the early historical scope of Mesopotamia, there were no singular factions or political entities that ruled the extensive lands between and around the rivers of Tigris and Euphrates (at least until the brief Akkadian Empire and the later rise of the Babylonian and Neo-Assyrian Empires). • However, the Mesopotamian city-states from after the 3rd millennium BC did share their cultural traits and even languages. For example, ancient Sumerian heavily influenced Akkadian (of which Babylonian was a variant), the lingua franca of much of the Ancient Near East. The pantheon of the region was a religious extension of this ancient cultural overlap. As such many of the Mesopotamian gods were commonly worshiped by Sumerians, Babylonians, and even Assyrians alike. • But the progression of history and mythology is not linear. Consequently, many of the Mesopotamian mythological characters evolved (and devolved) into variant entities (based on the faction’s preference – like the Sumerian sun god Utu ‘morphed’ into Akkadian Shamash). Furthermore, some of these Mesopotamian gods were honored more as patron deities of individual cities. Taking these various factors into consideration, let us look at the major ancient Mesopotamian gods and goddesses you should know about. • #MesopotamianMythology #AncientDeities #SumerianGods #BabylonianGoddesses #MythicalHistory #MesopotamianDeities #ancientgods #SumerianMythology #BabylonianPantheon #cradleofcivilization

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