Sumer & Akkad: Mythology (Older Set)

Sumerian Pantheon (Fact 1)

Gods and Goddesses who took human form and often behaved like people and were always very emotional and they were often involved in the affairs of humans

Sumerian Pantheon (Fact 2)

Gods and Goddesses whose literal home was believed to be the ziggurats of the cities to which a particular deity was patronized at

Enki (Fact 1)

Sumerian God of Sciences, Technology, the Arts, and Freshwaters; he is known for his wisdom and love of mankind; he is the patron deity of Eridu (and scientists and magicians)

Inanna (Fact 1)

Sumerian Goddess of Love and War; she is the patron deity of Uruk

An (Fact 1)

Sumerian God of the Sky and the Heavens; he has a temple at Uruk despite not being its patron deity

Enlil (Fact 1)

Sumerian God of the Wind and Air; he is considered the most powerful and important of the Sumerian Gods, especially by the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer; he is the patron deity of Nippur

Utu (Fact 1)

Sumerian God of the Sun; he is known for upholding justice; he is the patron deity of Larsa

Nanna (Fact 1)

Sumerian God of the Moon; he is the patron deity of Ur

Ningirsu (Fact 1)

Sumerian God of Farming and War; his temple was at Girsu; he was relatively more powerful than the other Gods; he is the patron deity of Lagash