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The religious beliefs of the Mesopotamians and the Hebrews were remarkably similar, at least before the Deuteronomistic reforms of King Josiah of Judah, in the seventh century BCE. The dominant gods seem to have been the sun god, moon god and a storm god, although the names were different in different regions and over time. Baal has been identified as a storm god, and some scholars say that Yahweh was also originally a storm god. The golden calf associated with the Exodus and the reign of Jereboam was a symbol of the moon god.
The dominant goddess was the mother goddess and fertility goddess, usually associated with Venus, and therefore known as the Queen of Heaven. In Mesopotamia she was often called Astarte, while in Israel and Judah she was Asherah.
The biblical creation and flood stories also have parallels in ancient Mesopotamia.
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∙ 12y agothe beliefs were bahoka which means they believed in monotheism (which is the belif in one god) some were called monokuer which meant they believed in polytheism ( which is the belief in many gods)
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∙ 13y agothey didnt believe in life after death
the sumerians also believed in many gods.
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∙ 14y agothey sacrificed sin
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What are some examples of ancient mesopotamia?
plans for the great pyramid were record
What are the ancient civilizations of mesopotamia?
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
Did Ancient Mesopotamia have a monarchy for a government?
yes ancient Mesopotamia was a monarchy
Was ancient Mesopotamia beside ancient Egypt?
No. Ancient mesopotamia was around and between the Tirgris and Euphrates rivers. ancient Egypt was in north africa. And and Egypt became great later than mesopotamia.
What do you call the old Mesopotamia for now?
Modern Iraq covers what was called Mesopotamia (the fertile crescent) in the past.
What kind of religion did ancient Mesopotamia have?
Ancient Mesopotamia was home to a host of religious beliefs and traditions, as it was inhabited by a number of people--the Assyrians, the Sumerians, and the Babylonians, for example. Characteristic of them all, however, was polytheism.
What are some ancient shops in Mesopotamia?
soap.com
What are some examples of ancient Mesopotamia's civilization?
Mesopatamians.
How did artists from Mesopotamia Egypt Greece and Rome reflect their beliefs of the time into their artwork?
Mythology and religion are by far the most usual subjects of ancient art work from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Who was the king of Ancient Mesopotamia?
The king of Ancient Mesopotamia was King Hammurabi.
What are some examples of ancient mesopotamia?
plans for the great pyramid were record
What are the ancient civilizations of mesopotamia?
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
Did Ancient Mesopotamia have a monarchy for a government?
yes ancient Mesopotamia was a monarchy
Was ancient Mesopotamia beside ancient Egypt?
No. Ancient mesopotamia was around and between the Tirgris and Euphrates rivers. ancient Egypt was in north africa. And and Egypt became great later than mesopotamia.
What do you call the old Mesopotamia for now?
Modern Iraq covers what was called Mesopotamia (the fertile crescent) in the past.
Who was upper class in ancient Mesopotamia?
Kings, priests, and warriors were in the upper class in ancient mesopotamia.
What is the geography in the ancient times in Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia is an ancient and mysterious place that few have true answers for.
