Mesopotamian Religion
What were the gods names, responsibilities and representations?
Sumerian gods......
Anu- sometimes called An, Anu was the god of the heavens and king of the gods. The city associated with Anu was Uruk.
Enlil- The god of air, wind, and storms, Enlil held the tablets of destiny. These tablets gave him control over the fate of man and made him very powerful. He wore a crown with horns. He was associated with the city of Nippur.
Enki- Enki was the shaper of the world as well as god of wisdom, intellect, and magic. He invented the plough and was responsible for making plants grow. He is drawn holding zu, the storm bird. He was the god of the city of Eridu.
Nanna- Nanna was also called Sin. He was god of the moon. His home was the city of Ur.
Inanna- Inanna was the goddess of love and war. Her symbol is a star with eight points. Her primary city was Uruk, but she was also prominent in the city of Babylon.
Sumerian gods......
Anu- sometimes called An, Anu was the god of the heavens and king of the gods. The city associated with Anu was Uruk.
Enlil- The god of air, wind, and storms, Enlil held the tablets of destiny. These tablets gave him control over the fate of man and made him very powerful. He wore a crown with horns. He was associated with the city of Nippur.
Enki- Enki was the shaper of the world as well as god of wisdom, intellect, and magic. He invented the plough and was responsible for making plants grow. He is drawn holding zu, the storm bird. He was the god of the city of Eridu.
Nanna- Nanna was also called Sin. He was god of the moon. His home was the city of Ur.
Inanna- Inanna was the goddess of love and war. Her symbol is a star with eight points. Her primary city was Uruk, but she was also prominent in the city of Babylon.
Everyone was responsible for pleasing the Mesopotamian gods. They pleased the gods by thinking good thingies.
Each person had their own individual god.
They explained their existence when they domesticated animals and built houses.
The gods worshiped in a temple.
They built houses, domesticated animals, and used scribes to draw, or write in their own language.
When the gods became unhappy or unsatisfied the people behaved like they were being attacked and they felt they were being treated badly by the gods because they thought they did nothing wrong. When the gods were unhappy or unsatisfied
the people believed that the gods were releasing demons into the city.
Each person had their own individual god.
They explained their existence when they domesticated animals and built houses.
The gods worshiped in a temple.
They built houses, domesticated animals, and used scribes to draw, or write in their own language.
When the gods became unhappy or unsatisfied the people behaved like they were being attacked and they felt they were being treated badly by the gods because they thought they did nothing wrong. When the gods were unhappy or unsatisfied
the people believed that the gods were releasing demons into the city.
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Quiz
1.) Who was the god of wisdom, intellect and magic?
2.) Who's city is Nippur?
3.) After reading this who is your favorite god?
1.) Who was the god of wisdom, intellect and magic?
2.) Who's city is Nippur?
3.) After reading this who is your favorite god?
the religious people of mesopotamia worshiped there on gods and they made temples such as this on
Quiz Answers
1.) Enki
2.) Enlil
3.) Your opinion
1.) Enki
2.) Enlil
3.) Your opinion