Inanna

If there is anything that could describe the world as it ages, it would be art. Art has been part of our history from the very beginning at which it has served as the earliest form of record of the events that occurred in the past. It also has illustrated and still illustrates life from different time periods and cultures. One recurring subject that appeared throughout the entire history of art is the depiction of man and how it has developed over the centuries. From the art of the Paleolithic…

demigod named Gilgamesh. These gods that came from the religion found in the distant Sumeria. In this group of gods there includes the god of the heavens, or the king of the gods, Anu and under him there was Ea, Enlil, Ninhursag, Enki, Ereshkigal, Inanna, Nammu, Ninhursag, Nanna, Ningal, Ninlil, Ninurta, Shuruppak, and Utu who all commanded their own elements. Sadly, the amount of knowledge on the Sumerian Culture is lacking and there is not proficient enough resources to tell about their…

giving a birth. Fertility Goddess from Catal Hoyuk about 6000 BC were sculpted similar to Woman of Willendorf which the elements of female representations were emphasized. In Ancient Near East, the fertility started being associated with agriculture. Inanna was a goddess of agriculture fertility who had power to bring harvest to…

One of the most influential and important leaders in all of Mesopotamia’s history is Sargon of Akkad. Sargon ruled for 56 years before dying of natural causes, and during those 56 years, he made a name for himself as being an influential and effective ruler. Where and when exactly did he rule? He was able to control his people, and organize the vast areas of land he controlled by utilizing his resources in a way that has never been done before. (this sentence is way too vague. What made him so…

relationships with the gods. The Warka Vase of Uruk pictures Sumerians giving offerings to the gods. These sacrifices were greatly important during the Sumerian era, as they symbolized the Sumerians’ dedication to the deities and hopes of protection. Inanna, the goddess representing fertility, stands at the top of the Warka Vase with a priest positioned nearby, ready to offer the sacrifices of the city’s people to her. As…

What is a good life? In Greek it is pronounced as kali zoi, in Hebrew it is חיים טובים, but no matter how you say it the definitions are all the same. A good life is defined as “a life lived according to the moral and religious laws of one 's culture” (Good Life). Depending on an individual’s religion or personal beliefs these values can be interpreted in different ways. Over time the Greeks, Hebrews, and Mesopotamians all built strong cultures and left defining marks on history. Several of the…

1. Introduction Jonah's prayer major debate about (1: 17-2:10), mainly covers three topics. First, it is the authenticity of the poem of Jonah. Scholars have debated about who written the poem of Jonah through him or Insert the later poem. Second, the understanding of the Jonah ‘poem. Some people view is Jonah’s poem is about contents of the convert, On the other hand, There are views that look that still reflects of Jonah's Poem is Jonah's negative attitude. Furthermore, it is development…