Gods In Mesopotamia
What is Utu the god of?
Utu is the god of the sun and the god of justice and the law
Why was the Ziggurat built?
It was built to honor their gods and goddesses and make sure they are protected when they come down to earth
Why did the gods make humans?
The gods made humans to take care of the gods
The gods lived in a certain what?
city-states
What is a Ziggurat
A Ziggurat is a Religious Monuments
What was Inanna's primary city?
Her primary city was Uruk
If the people weren't able to pray what would they leave to do it for them?
A statue
What was the name of the man that had to go in a boat with his family and a bunch of animals?
his name is Zuzandra
Each god or goddess was responsible for a specific aspect of what?
nature
What is Shamash
The Assyrian version of Utu.
What was Nanna also called?
Nanna was called Sin
Mesoptamians believed that the gods would use what to come down to earth?
They used the steps from the ziggurat to come down
Did the family survive the flood?
yes they did
What played an important role in the early life of acient mesopotamia?
Religion
Who is Tiamat
Tiamat is the Goddess of the sea.
What does Utu travel the world in?
A chariot
Why were offerings made?
Offerings were made so the gods could grant people that had wishes or had their blessings
What did the gods do to earth when they had second thoughts about humans?
They sent a storm down to earth
The mesopotamians believed in what?
Polytheism, and a bunch of other gods such as nergal, ishtar, shamsh, tiamat and marduk.
Who is Ishtar?
Ishtar is the god of love and war
What god is Nergal like in Greek mythology?
Nergal is like Hades from Greek mythology
What did the Mesoptamians bring to the priests?
They brought crops to the priest
Did all the land get wiped out?
yes
Each god or goddess was responsible for a certain aspect of nature such as what?
Fresh water, healing, or farming
Who is Marduk
Marduk is the Primary God of the Babylonians.