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Sumer. Around 3500-2000 BCESumer. Around 3500-2000 BCE; Akkad. Ca. 2330-ca. 2220 BCESumer. Around 3500-2000 BCEAssyria. Ca. 1850-1760 BCEAssyria. Ca. 1850-1760 BCE; Babylonia. 1792-1595 BCEBabylonia. 1792-1595 BCEAssyria. Ca. 1350-610's BCEAssyria. Ca. 1350-610's BCE; Babylonia. 1120-539 BCEBabylonia. 1120-539 BCE


Mesopotamia / Religions /
Gods and goddesses


Mesopotamian religions were polytheistic, although the pantheons were defined differently from city to city. As religion and politics were closely linked, there were strong forces trying to enforce ones view on the gods qualities and importances on other cities.
But there was never a uniform theology in any Mesopotamian religion. Different gods with overlapping qualities could be revered parallel in different cities, and the political success of one city could determine which god became prominent.

Sumerian Akkadian Babylonian Assyrian
An Yes
Anu Yes Yes Yes
Enlil Yes Yes Yes
Bel Yes
Sud Yes
Ninlil Yes Yes
Belit Yes
Mullitu Yes
Enki Yes
Ea Yes Yes Yes
Ninhursag Yes Yes Yes
Belit-ili Yes
Sin Yes
Nanna Yes Yes Yes
Utu Yes
Shamash Yes Yes Yes
Inanna Yes
Ishtar Yes Yes
Ninurta Yes Yes
Marduk Yes
Nergal Yes
Ereshkigal Yes Yes Yes Yes
Namtar Yes Yes Yes Yes
Meslamtaea Yes
Dumuzi Yes
Tammuz Yes Yes Yes
Ashur Yes
Adad Yes Yes Yes
Ishkur Yes Yes Yes
Ramman Yes
Ninazu Yes
Nanshe Yes
Dumuzi-Abzu Yes
Dumuzi-Amaushumgalana Yes






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By Tore Kjeilen