I. ReligionA. The people of Mesopotamia were Polytheistic

Sumerian gods1. Anu/ An - Anu was the god of the

heavens and king of the gods2. Ninhursag- Ninhursag was the goddess

of earth the source of all life. 3. Enlil/Ellil Enlil held the Tablets of

Destiny. These tablets gave him control over the fate of man and this made him very powerful.

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I. Religion4. Enki/Ea- He invented the plough and

was responsible for making plants grow. He is the god of water, wisdom, magic.

5. Utu - The god of the sun as well as justice and the law.

6. Inanna - Inanna was the goddess of love and war.

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Babylonian Gods1. Marduk - Marduk was the primary god

of the Babylonians and had Babylon as his main city.

2. Nergal - God of the underworld3.Tiamat - Goddess of the sea.Assyrian Gods1. Ashur/ Assur - The primary god of the

Assyrians. 2. Ishtar- is the goddess of love and war.3. Shamash- Shamash is the god of the

sun.

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ReligionB. Each city had a god as protector C. Gods have enormous power D. Priests interpret wishes of godsE. Everyone must serve and worship godsF. Ziggurat

1. was the largest building in each city2. Located in the center of each Sumerian city-

state3. means “mountain of god or “hill of heaven