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Quiz about Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses
Quiz about Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses

Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses Quiz


These are just the general ones. They aren't as easy to remember as the Egyptian ones. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by wdstk. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wdstk
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
282,783
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
773
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Question 1 of 10
1. Anu was the god of ______. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Nanna/Sin was the god of _______. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Nammu/Namma was __________. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Enki/Ea was the god of ___________. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Dagon was the god of _________. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Utu/Shamash was the god of _________. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Ishkur/Adad was the god of __________. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Innana/Ishtar was the goddess of ___________. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Enlil was the god of ___________. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ereshkigal was the goddess of ___________. Hint



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1. Anu was the god of ______.

Answer: the sky/heavens

He was a chief god in earlier times, the father of Ea and Enlil. His main cult city was Uruk. Cult centers for the gods were like sports franchises. Every major city had one. Most people who are not even from the U.S. would know where I grew up based on the local "gods" Michael Jordan and Walter Peyton...Chicago.
2. Nanna/Sin was the god of _______.

Answer: the moon

He governed the passing of the months. His sacred city was Ur, and his symbol was the crescent moon.
3. Nammu/Namma was __________.

Answer: the Mother of the gods

She gave birth to An (heaven) and Ki (earth) along with the first gods. She and her son Enki created mankind out of clay. Mankind's sole reason for being was to assist the gods. Quite different from what was going on with the Egyptian gods and the main ones today.
4. Enki/Ea was the god of ___________.

Answer: fresh water and rain

He was the Lord Earth and also the god of wisdom, magic and semen. He instructed mankind in arts and crafts. His main cult center was in Eridu.
5. Dagon was the god of _________.

Answer: grain and agriculture

He was the head of Ebla's city pantheon of about 200 deities. He's mentioned in the Bible since he was a major god of the enemies of the Israelites.
6. Utu/Shamash was the god of _________.

Answer: sun and justice

As the sun He could see all things. Two chief centers of His worship were Sippar and Larsa. He is seen seated on the Stele of Hammurabi giving him the Law Codes.
7. Ishkur/Adad was the god of __________.

Answer: storms

He was symbolized by a bull. In human form he is sometimes shown holding lightning. His main cult centers were Karkara and Assur.
8. Innana/Ishtar was the goddess of ___________.

Answer: love and war

Great combo! She was called a harlot in several ancient texts. She was spurned by Gilgamesh because most of her lovers came to bad ends. Sacred beast was the Lion. Her main cult centers were Uruk, Kish and Agade.
9. Enlil was the god of ___________.

Answer: air and wind

He separated earth and heaven. He was the father of Nanna/Sin who was born in the Underworld. That's why his son is so pale. He was the patron diety of Nippur.
10. Ereshkigal was the goddess of ___________.

Answer: the underworld

The underworld was the "Land of Gloom" where the main item on the menu was dust. She had threatened the other gods at one time or another with raising up the dead to outnumber the living. Now that's a threat with some teeth!
Source: Author wdstk

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