Ancient Mesopotamian/Summerian Religions
Sumerian Gods/Goddesses Babylonian Gods/Goddesses
Anu- God of the heavens. Marduk- God of the Babylonians and Babylon.
Enki- Shaper of the world, god of wisdom, intellect, and magic. Nergal- God of the underworld.
Enill- God of air, wind, and storms. Tiamat- Goddess of the sea.
Utu- God of sun, justice, and law.
Inanna- Goddess of love and war. Assyrian God
Nanna- God of moon. Ashur (Assur)- God of Assyrian.
Anu- God of the heavens. Marduk- God of the Babylonians and Babylon.
Enki- Shaper of the world, god of wisdom, intellect, and magic. Nergal- God of the underworld.
Enill- God of air, wind, and storms. Tiamat- Goddess of the sea.
Utu- God of sun, justice, and law.
Inanna- Goddess of love and war. Assyrian God
Nanna- God of moon. Ashur (Assur)- God of Assyrian.
Comparing and Contrasting religions then and now
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How civilization explained itself
It explained itself by having buildings and artifacts. The building were homes, shelters, army camps, and work buildings. The artifacts were weapons, bowls, statues, armor, and clothes. Here is a website that teaches you how to make a stone tool.
What Did The People Do When The Gods Were Upset
The people thought that when something happens like a big storm or a drought they thought the gods were upset and they would worship
]'gy more to please the gods of there upset state. When there was a month of good weather they thought there gods were in a good mood and they would worship the normal amount they already did
Who was responsible for pleasing the gods? and keeping them satisfied?
They all did and used most of it in their daily lives. Working or taking care of their young.but if they didn't worship they believed the gods would become unhappy and destroy with natural
How did they worship their gods
They worshiped them adding them into their daily live or going to certain places to worship their gods and goddesses.
How did they worship their gods
They worshiped them adding them into their daily live or going to certain places to worship their gods and goddesses.