Babylonian Mythology: How the world was created
The Babylonian creation myth is primarily found in the “Enuma Elish,” an ancient Babylonian epic that describes the creation of the universe and the establishment of Marduk, the patron god...
Category: Ancient Mesopotamia
Marduk: The Patron God of Babylon
Marduk was the chief deity of the city of Babylon and eventually became one of the most important deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon. As the national god of the Babylonians,...
Marduk’s conflict with Tiamat
Marduk’s conflict with Tiamat is one of the most central and defining myths in ancient Mesopotamian religion. It is narrated in the Babylonian epic “Enuma Elish,” also known as the...
Rise and Fall of Sumer, the first-known empire in world history
Located in the fertile crescent between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers of Lower Mesopotamia, Sumer is regarded as the “Cradle of Civilization.” Its people, the Sumerians, were known for their...
Semiramis (Sammu-Ramat): Woman Ruler of Assyria
There weren’t that many female rulers in ancient Mesopotamia. However, the few that did rule the empire certainly made an impact on world history. One such powerful woman was Sammu-Ramat,...
Enheduanna – the world’s first known author
Of all the incredible individuals to emerge out of the Akkadian Empire, Enheduanna must surely be one of the most influential. The extant archeological records show that Enheduanna was a...
Sargon the Great: History, Facts & Achievements
Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great, was arguably the greatest conqueror in Babylonian history. With his reign lasting from around 2335 to 2280 BC, he is most...
Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk who wanted to be immortal
In the mid-19th century, archaeologists unearthed in the ancient city of Nineveh (present-day northern Iraq) a set of clay tablets, some dating more than 4,000 years old. Found on that...
Ashur God: Origin Story, Worship, Attributes, Powers, & Facts
Myths and Facts: Ashur God of: war, sun, Religion: Mesopotamian religion Consort: Ninlil Children: Nabu Association: Marduk, Enlil Symbols: Winged Sun disc, a bull, Other names: Ashshur, Aššur, Bêlu Rabû,...
Ancient Sumer: 10 Major Facts about the Cradle of Human Civilization
Ancient Sumer was an ancient Mesopotamian civilization famed for being the birthplace of human civilization. It’s been confirmed that the Sumerians were the first-known people to establish cities and have...
Nabopolassar: History, Accomplishments and Facts
Founder and first king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Nabopolassar was responsible for some very great conquests in ancient Mesopotamia. He enriched his royal coffers and that of his empire after...
Cuneiform Writing: History, Meaning, Symbols, and Facts
Cuneiform was a writing system invented by the ancient Sumer people of the Mesopotamian region (ancient Middle East). According to historians, this form of writing emerged about 5,000 years ago,...
12 Major Achievements of Ancient Babylonia
The popular English phrase “to reinvent the wheel” is often used to refer to a situation where time and effort is spent coming out with something that has already been...
10 Most Famous Ancient Mesopotamian Kings
Popularly known as the cradle of human civilization, ancient Mesopotamia was a thriving region in the Middle East that grew around two very important rivers – Tigris and Euphrates. The...
Meet Ashurbanipal, the Last Great King of Assyria
King Ashurbanipal was an ancient Mesopotamian king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. In spite of his numerous and stupendous accomplishments as a warrior king, scholar, spy, and empire builder, Ashurbanipal often...
