Gods can be found throughout Mesopotamian literature. Mesopotamians practiced religion was called polytheistic and was the fundamental way they expressed their thoughts about life. They believed in thousands of different gods. Each god had a different degree of importance in their religion. In addition, each city had a different patron goddess.
Throughout their literary writings each goddess had a different, unique characteristic. Several of the more famous goddesses are Inana, Istar and Enki. Istar was known as the ancient goddess of love and war. In the ancient Suthmerian myth, Inana tested the limits of her power by trying to conquer the netherworld and bringing about her own death. This would result in procreation creasing. Enki is
Throughout their literary writings each goddess had a different, unique characteristic. Several of the more famous goddesses are Inana, Istar and Enki. Istar was known as the ancient goddess of love and war. In the ancient Suthmerian myth, Inana tested the limits of her power by trying to conquer the netherworld and bringing about her own death. This would result in procreation creasing. Enki is