HistoryfromWorld History Encyclopedia10 hours agoFestivals in Ancient Mesopotamia: Courting the Goodwill of the GodsAkitu, a Sumerian New Year festival from circa 2900–2334 BCE, combined religious rites and political legitimization of kingship.
HistoryfromWorld History Encyclopedia1 day agoMesopotamian Religion: Daily Life as a Form of WorshipHumans in Mesopotamia were created as co-laborers with gods to maintain cosmic order through daily worship, temple cults, and ritual labor.