The Sumerian Gilgamesh Epic, The Oldest Story in the World, Narrated by Aurora Dalton
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is an ancient tale that tells the story of a king, Gilgamesh, and his friend, Enkidu, as they embark on a journey of
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 16
- 8 min
Planet X, Planet 9, Nibiru and the Sumerian Anunnaki
"For centuries, people have speculated about the existence of a mysterious planet beyond the known reaches of our solar system. This...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 16
- 5 min
The Anunnaki in Sumerian Mythology, Gods, Origin & History
The Anunnaki were a group of deities from the ancient Mesopotamian culture that played a role in Sumerian mythology. The term Anunnaki...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Links Between the Nephilim Fallen and Angels and Mesopotamian Apkallu
The Mesopotamian 'Apkallu' Winged Deities and the Nephilim from the Bible are two groups of supernatural beings that have often been...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8
- 1 min
Mysterious Igigi and the Anunnaki Overlords
In Mesopotamian mythology, the Igigi and the Anunnaki were two groups of deities who were closely related to each other. The Igigi were a...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Enlil God of Air Discovery
Enlil was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of the air and the storm. He was one of the oldest deities in...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Enki, the Anunnaki Pantheon's Most Formiddable Deity
Enki was a significant deity in the Sumerian pantheon, known as the god of water, wisdom, and creation. He was one of the oldest deities...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Apr 30, 2022
- 6 min
Why is Enki so important to Sumerian Mythology
"The Lord of the Earth" As we've discussed in a previous section, Enki is the god of water and earth. He was known as Lord of the Earth,...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 26, 2019
- 19 min
Inanna. Ishtar. The Mesopotamian Goddess
When the city of Uruk was first excavated in the mid-nineteenth century, it was found to be split in half, with one section walled off....
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Faruq Zamani
- Jun 26, 2015
- 9 min
Ancient Cuneiform Writing in Ancient Mesopotamia
Before writing Around 3500 B.C., just before the birth of writing, Sumerians had already been maintaining a civilization for thousands of...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Apr 23, 2014
- 4 min
Sumerians Cosmology and the Universe
First there was ______, then there was ______, and the universe was created. It’s a pretty standard and simplified formula of how humans...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Aug 20, 2013
- 2 min
Archaeologists and Mesopotamia
About the only connection between Germany and Mesopotamia that comes to my mind is the Mesopotamian collection at the Pergamon Museum in...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jan 28, 2013
- 1 min
Mesopotamia Mysteries
We know we’re not the only ones out there with Mesopotamia on the brain and a wealth of information about it to pass on to you, from and...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Sep 24, 2012
- 2 min
Marveling at the “Great Ziggurat of Ur”
The Great Ziggurat of Ur is one of the most recognizable monuments in the history of Mesopotamia, as well as the world. To this day, the...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jun 5, 2012
- 5 min
Part IV: Gilgamesh!
A statue of Gilgamesh overpowering a lion. It was found in Khorsabad, Iraq, at the palace of Sargon II. Now housed at the Louvre....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Oct 22, 2011
- 1 min
Pine Cones in Ancient Mesopotamia
With the holiday season coming up and those bags of cinnamon-scented pine cones hitting store shelves soon, I think it would make a great...
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