Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Mesopotamian religion, the beliefs and practices of the Sumerians and Akkadians, and their successors, the Babylonians and Assyrians, who inhabited ancient Mesopotamia (now in Iraq) in the millennia before the Christian era.
12 Δεκ 2022 · The people of Mesopotamia relied on their gods for every aspect of their lives, from calling on Kulla, the god of bricks, to help in the laying of the foundation of a house, to petitioning the goddess Lama for protection, and so developed many tales concerning these deities.
The first evidence for what is recognisably Mesopotamian religion can be seen with the invention in Mesopotamia of writing circa 3500 BC. The people of Mesopotamia originally consisted of two groups, East Semitic speakers of Akkadian and the people of Sumer, who spoke Sumerian, a language isolate.
As the world’s oldest religion, Mesopotamian beliefs influenced the monotheistic religions that came after, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Regarding Mesopotamian religion, in early Mesopotamia, priests were the initial rulers as all authority came from the god.
9 Ιουν 2023 · The polytheistic religion of ancient Mesopotamia was instrumental in shaping its government and held great significance in the lives of its people. Mesopotamian religion revolved around the belief that humans were created to work alongside the gods, ensuring harmony and stability in the world.
11 Αυγ 2019 · Mesopotamia was home to a rich and complex pantheon of gods and a vibrant religious landscape that influenced the social, cultural, and political fabric of the region.
30 Νοε 2017 · Mesopotamian religion was polytheistic, with followers worshipping several main gods and thousands of minor gods.
