from the 3rd millennium BCEReputable sourceWell documented
The Gods of Mesopotamia
On the timeline · around from the 3rd millennium BCE ·
What happened
The Mesopotamians worshipped hundreds of gods who, they believed, had created humans to serve them. Great deities such as Anu, Enlil, and Inanna-Ishtar each had their own temple-city, and towering ziggurats served as the gods' earthly homes.
Why it matters
Mesopotamian religion shaped the region's cities, kingship and literature for three thousand years, and influenced later faiths through stories such as a great flood.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Mesopotamian Religion · Reputable source