Babylonian+Pantheon

=__Babylonian Pantheon__=

The Babylonians adopted many of their gods from the Sumerians, although the Babylonian gods have different characteristics than the Sumerian gods. The Babylonians had many different gods but there are 13 important gods similar to the olympians in greek mythology. these gods were representatinons of what these people needed or feared.


 * __13 Important Gods:__**

Anu was the god of the highest heaven. He is also known as the original father. Markduk was the National god of the Babylonians. Marduk is said to have been Ea's son. Associated with the planet Jupiter. Tiamat was the Dragon Goddess. Kingu was the husband of Tiamat. Enlil was the god of weather and storms. Some times takes the form of human but also takes a form of a snake. Commonly associated with the planet Jupiter. Nabu was the god of scribal arts. Ishtar was the goddess of love. Associated with the planet Venus. Ea was the god of wisdom. Enurta was the god of war. associated with the planet Saturn. Anshar was the father of heaven. Shamash was the god of the sun and of justice. Anshur was the national god of the Assyrians. Kishar was the father of earth.
 * __Anu__**
 * __Marduk[[image:weather_god.jpg align="right"]]__**
 * __Tiamat__**
 * __Kingu__**
 * __Enlil__**
 * __Nabu__**
 * __Ishtar__**
 * __Ea__**
 * __Enurta__**
 * __Anshar__**
 * __Shamash__**
 * __Anshur__**
 * __Kishar__**

Aside from the 13 main gods, there were many lesser gods. Some of these gods were god of specific cities and temples and others are personifications of natural things.
 * __Other Minor Gods[[image:shamash.jpg width="222" height="306" align="right" caption="Shamash god of sun and justice"]]__**

__Sin__- the god of the moon. __Nergal__- a sky god that is associated with the planet mars.
 * __Notable Minor Gods__**


 * __Sources__**

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