Ancient Sumer Religion and Gilgamesh

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Ancient Sumer Religion and Gilgamesh

What did we learn from Cuneiform

Polytheism
Creation Story: We were made out of Clay: we were so EXTRA they decided to set us free

Multiple Choice

What does polytheism mean?

Belief of more than one god

When you copy someone else's work

a 2-D Shape

Its the name of a god

7 Great Gods

Earth- Ki
Sky- An
Sun - Utu
Moon- Nanna
Salt water- Tiamal
Fresh Water - Enki
Wind - Enlil

Daily Life

Sumerians lived to please their gods
Constructed temples called Ziggurats
Platform made of bricks with shrines on top
7 stories high 200 feet wide and could be seen from miles away
They believed that the gods lived there

Multiple Choice

What is a Ziggurat?

A Massive rodent

A fancy pen

Name of a god

A temple

Rituals

Religious ceremonies
Musicians
Human Sacrifice??!

The Epic of Gilgamesh

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