Surf these sites: Abzu -- Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East (hosted by the University of Chicago) Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ -- A description of the pantheon, cosmology, and history of the Assyrians and Babylonians Babyloniaca -- Ancient, and Modern Mesopotamian texts and links. Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ, ver. 1.1 -- Canaanite pantheon, as recovered from the city of Ugarit in what is now western Syria. This city flourished from at least 3800 years ago till its destruction 3000 years ago. (by Christopher Siren) Gateways to Babylon -- Ancient and modern texts on Mesopotamian mythology, religion, and deities. Genesis and Enuma Elish Creation Myth Comparisons -- One of the two Bible creation myths was probably derived from the much older Mesopotamian creation myth "Enuma Elish". Kramer''s Translation of a Gilgamesh Prologue -- This passage, as understood and translated by Samuel Kramer, would include the oldest known reference to the Goddess Lilith. Lilit, Malkah ha-Shadim -- Originally posted to Babalon-I, by Jeffrey Smith. Of the all the figures in Midrash, it is Lilith who is most clearly Babalon. Qadash Kinahnu - Gateway to a Canaanite Phoenician Temple -- Welcome to Qadash Kinahnu, a Canaanite Phoenician Temple, a place to learn about and worship the ancient deities El, Baal, Asherah, Anat, and more. Religion in Ancient Near East -- Commented links to sites covering Ancient Near East religions. Sumerian Mythology FAQ -- A description of the pantheon and cosmology of the Sumerians, who lived in what is now southern Iraq over 4000 years ago. Aspects of Sumerian culture are touched upon, as are parallels with Biblical stories. Tables of Ancient Middle Eastern Deities -- Short descriptions of each Ancient Middle Eastern God/Goddess.
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