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Inanna: Goddess of Love and War in Sumerian Mythology

Inanna: Goddess of Love and War in Sumerian Mythology

Mythology and Ancient History

No ancient deity has captivated the minds of gods and people as Inanna , the goddess of love and beauty, has. It is rare to find a chief d...

Utu (Shamash)The Sun God in Sumerian mythology

Utu (Shamash)The Sun God in Sumerian mythology

Mythology and Ancient History

There is no thiogenic myth that embodies the birth of the sun god from the goddess Ningal and her husband, the moon god. Utu (Shamash)The...

Sons Of Enlil in Sumerian Mythology

Sons Of Enlil in Sumerian Mythology

Mythology and Ancient History

In this article, we will discuss the remaining children of Enlil. Previously, we covered Nanna, the moon god and son of Enlil , and now we ...

Nanna, the son of Enlil, the moon god in Sumerian mythology

Nanna, the son of Enlil, the moon god in Sumerian mythology

Mythology and Ancient History

Nanna also known as Suen or Sin or Nannar , the moon god, is an illegitimate son of Enlil . His seed was planted in the womb of Ninlil...

Enki: God of Wisdom in Sumerian Mythology

Enki: God of Wisdom in Sumerian Mythology

Mythology and Ancient History

The third god in the group of creator gods (the gods of the four elements) is the god Enki , the god of water. Then he became the god of w...

Enlil: Lord of Anunnaki Gods in Sumerian Mythology

Enlil: Lord of Anunnaki Gods in Sumerian Mythology

Mythology and Ancient History

The roots of the god Enlil extended to the fifth millennium BC, perhaps in Samarra and then in an Halaf culture. The sign of the double ax...

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