Sumerian Tag

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1717757734950{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Utu (Brother), Ereshkigal (Sister), Dumuzid (Husband) Region Iraq Associated With Love, Sex, Fertility, War [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Innana Introduction Among the most significant goddesses of Mesopotamia was Inanna, who was also known as Ishtar. According

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696578654294{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Babylonian Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Iraq Associated With Astronomy [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Bashmu Introduction The Mesopotamian mythological creature known as the Bashmu or “Venomous Snake” was a horned snake with wings and forelegs. It was also the name

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Description Origin Middle Eastern Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Nanna (Son), Inanna (Granddaughter), Ninlil (Wife) Region Iraq, Syrian, Turkey Associated With Weather, Floods, Air, Hurricanes, Agriculture [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Enlil Introduction Enlil, a central figure in Mesopotamian mythology, forms part of a triad of gods alongside Ea and

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697439862780{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Engur (Husband), Anshar (Son), Kishar (Daughter), Enki (Son), An (Grandson), Ki (Granddaughter) Region Iraq Associated With Creation, Heavens, Earth, Oceans [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Nammu Introduction Nammu, the creation goddess of Sumerian mythology, came from the

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