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Mesopotamian Civilization: A Brief History
The story of writing, astronomy, and law begins in one place, the Mesopotamian Civilization. Mesopotamia came from the Greek for middle—mesos—and r...
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Lamassu: The Ancient Mesopotamian Human-headed Winged Bull Goddess
Lamassu , also known as Lama or Lamma, is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess. This protective deity was usually considered female but was occasionally...
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Enuma Elish | Babylonian Take on the Creation Story
Of all the ancient writings in cuneiform, few have garnered general interest as the Babylonian creation myth Enuma Elish . Aside from linguistic st...
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Enlil: The Mesopotamian God That Breathes Glorious Life
Enlil was the Mesopotamian god in charge of controlling the realm of deities. As you might know, Mesopotamian mythology is the quintessence of the ...
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The Assyrian People: Ancient Civilization, Ancient Power
Assyrian people were an ancient society who lived in the northern part of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, and parts of Iran, Syria, and Kuwait. A...
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Assyria: Modern and Ancient History
With its humble beginnings as a small Mesopotamian city-state, Assyria eventually became one of the first great empires of the Middle East. During ...
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Apkallu: The Legendary Sages Who Brought Divine Wisdom to the World
The Apkallu, whose nature and origin remain unclear, is often referred to in the clay tablets inscribed in the cuneiform script of ancient Mesopota...
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Humbaba: The Forgotten Rise and Fall of a Gargantuan Beast
Humbaba is a mythological monster, armed with an enormous and terrifying body. The Assyrians used the denomination Humbaba, while the Sumerians in ...
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How Did the Assyrian Empire Fall: A Tale of Revenge and Coups
The steps that led to the Assyrian Empire fall are tragic. The Assyrians were one of the most resilient and developed nations of all time. The reas...
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Gula Goddess: The Healing Goddess of the Ancient World
The Gula goddess was the ancient civilizations’ divinity of good health and strength. You must know that, for the ancient people, health is humanit...
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Enki: An Ancient God and His Legacy of Wisdom and Divine Creation
Enki, a supreme god in Mesopotamian mythology, was worshipped as the god of water and the Lord of the Earth. He was known to the Akkadians as Ea. H...
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Anzu Bird: Exploring an Ancient Mesopotamian Monster
Few non-divine characters are so pervasive across Mesopotamian mythology as the Anzu bird. For millennia, this part-lion-and-eagle demonic creature...