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The Anunnaki in Mesopotamian Mythology
The Anunnaki, according to Mesopotamian religious texts, were a group of deities who played key roles in the Sumerian and Babylonian pantheon.
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Inanna from Mesopotamian Mythology: Queen of Heaven and Earth
Beneath the ancient Mesopotamian sky ruled Inanna, the Sumerian goddess who commanded an extraordinary mix of domains.
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Ereshkigal: Queen of the Underworld in Mesopotamian Mythology
Ereshkigal ruled the Mesopotamian underworld, a shadowy realm where all souls eventually arrived. Learn more here.
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Enki (Ea): God of Creation in Mesopotamian Mythology
Enki (later known as Ea) was the god of creation, wisdom, and fresh water in Sumerian and Mesopotamian mythology.
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Marduk: The Supreme Deity of Mesopotamian Mythology
Marduk ruled as the supreme god of ancient Babylon, dominating Mesopotamian mythology as king of the gods.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh: An Ancient Tale of Mortality
This ancient tale follows King Gilgamesh's journey from tyrannical ruler to a man seeking meaning in a world where death is inevitable.
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Tiamat in Mesopotamian Mythology: Primordial Dragon Goddess
Before there was heaven or earth, there was Tiamat - the primordial dragon goddess whose body would become the world itself.
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Mesopotamian Mythology and Literature
Mesopotamian writing is among the oldest (if not the oldest) of all time. Its star hero, Gilgamesh, hailed as one...
