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Ancient Mesopotamian religion

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Mesopotamia Religious Myths

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Mesopotamia: Religion & Ziggurats

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Mesopotamia Religion

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What does the Epic of Gilgamesh reveal to us about Mesopotamian culture/religion?

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An intro into ancient mesopotamian religions

Mesopotamian religion refers to the religious beliefs and practices of the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia, particularly Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia between circa 3500 BC and 400 AD, after which they largely gave way to Syriac Christianity. The religious development of Mesopotamia and Mesopotamian culture in general was not particularly influenced by the movements of the various peoples into and throughout the area, particularly the south. Rather, Mesopotamian religion was a consistent and coherent tradition which adapted to the internal needs of its adherents over millennia of development.
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