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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.

Author
wdstk

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,783

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
768

Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (8/10), Guest 170 (9/10), gme24 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Anu was the god of ______. Hint

writing

the underworld

love and war

the sky/heavens

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Question 2 of 10

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

love and war

the moon

grain and agriculture

storms

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nammu/Namma was __________. Hint

Lord Earth

god of animals

the Mother of the gods

god of the moon

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Question 4 of 10

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

agriculture

the underworld

fresh water and rain

the sun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dagon was the god of _________. Hint

grain and agriculture

storms

love and war

the moon

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Question 6 of 10

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

the Earth

sun and justice

grain and agriculture

fresh water and rain

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Question 7 of 10

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

the underworld

writing

insects

storms

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Question 8 of 10

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

magic

love and war

grain and agriculture

the sun

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Question 9 of 10

9. Enlil was the god of ___________. Hint

the sun and justice

the underworld

the moon

air and wind

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ereshkigal was the goddess of ___________. Hint

the underworld

storms

love and war

fresh water and rain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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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