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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

Faruq Zamani
Apr 23, 20231 min read


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...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 16, 20235 min read


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...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20232 min read


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...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20232 min read


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,...

Ryan Moorhen
Apr 30, 20226 min read


Ur Nammu - A Political Genius?
Ur-Nammu 2060 BC, king of the ancient city of Ur, sometimes called Zur-Nammu or Ur-Engur. He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the third...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20191 min read


Samsuiluna cone (sikkatu) in Sumerian and Akkadian languages, c. 1749-1712 BC
Samsu-iluna (Amorite: Shamshu; c. 1750–1712 BC) was the seventh king of the founding Amorite dynasty of Babylon, ruling from 1750 BC to...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 8, 20192 min read


Urartu Art - A Sumerian Legacy ?
The art produced by the Urartu civilization, which flourished in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th to...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 7, 20193 min read


Urartu and Sumerian Origins are One in the Same
The origins of urban settlements have generally been attributed to the riverine societies of southern Mesopotamia (in what is now...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 7, 201920 min read


Sumerian Civilisation & Their Language
The Sumerian civilization emerged upon the flood plain of the lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers about 4000 B.C. The social...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 7, 20192 min read


Armenia, The Homeland of the Sumerians?
How and where did the great Sumerian civilization come from? Many scientists have been and are still struggling to solve the mystery of...

Ryan Moorhen
Jan 6, 20195 min read


Libation Vase of Gudea
Libation Vase of the God Ningishzida Neo-Sumerian era, around 2120 BC. The inscription reads: “To the god Ningiszida, his god...

Ryan Moorhen
Oct 24, 20181 min read


Nergal - The Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction.
Nergal (also known as Erra and Irra) is the Mesopotamian god of death, war, and destruction. He began as a regional, probably...

Ryan Moorhen
Aug 4, 20189 min read


Ancient Sumerian cuneiform system of writing
Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500-3000 BCE. It is considered the most...

Ryan Moorhen
Aug 3, 20185 min read


Female worshipper torso with tufted dress
Female worshipper torso with tufted dress and braided hairstyle, Khafajah, Sin Temple IX, Early Dynastic period, 2650-2550 BC, gypsum,...

Ryan Moorhen
Aug 3, 20181 min read




Statue of Gudea
Statue of Gudea Period:Neo-SumerianDate:ca. 2090 B.C.Geography:Mesopotamia, probably from Girsu (modern Tello)Culture:Neo-SumerianMedium:...

Ryan Moorhen
Jul 27, 20182 min read


Mesopotamian Inscribed Stand Head
Cuneiform inscriptions on a head of a clay stand. Early Dynastic Period, 2800-2300 BCE. From Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The...

Ryan Moorhen
Jul 27, 20181 min read


Solar Eclipses in Babylon
Known as Utu to the Sumerians, and Shamash to the Assyrians and Babylonians, the sun was one of the most important gods of Mesopotamia...

Ryan Moorhen
Mar 16, 20184 min read
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