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Sumerian religion
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first religion of Mesopotamia region which is tangible by writing
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- mythology
- Subclass of
- Ancient Mesopotamian religion
- Location
- Mesopotamia
- Said to be same as
- Mesopotamian mythology
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- topic's main category
- Category:Sumerian mythology
- Commons category
- Mythology of Mesopotamia
- described by source
- Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia
- time period
- classical antiquity
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Encyclopedic overview
Sumerian religion was the religion practiced by the people of Sumer, the first literate civilization found in recorded history and based in ancient Mesopotamia, and what is modern day Iraq. The Sumerians widely regarded their divinities as responsible for all matters pertaining to the natural and social orders of their society.
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