Exploring the Pantheon of Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses

What did the horned caps worn by Mesopotamian gods and goddesses symbolize?

• Their divinity and authority

• Their wisdom and knowledge

• Their strength and power

• Their immortality

Who was the creation goddess that arose from the primordial ocean?

• Ki

• Inanna

• Nammu

• Gula

What did the Mesopotamians believe about the universe's creation?

• It was created by a single god

• It came into existence through a series of cosmic births

• It emerged from a cosmic egg

• It was formed from the remains of a giant

Which god was responsible for filling the Tigris and Euphrates rivers with water and fish?

• Nanna

• Enki

• Utu

• Enlil

What was the Mesopotamian afterlife described as?

• A beautiful garden

• A dark, dreary cave below the ground

• A paradise in the sky

• A fiery underworld

Who was the goddess of love and war in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Gula

• Ninkasi

• Inanna

• Ki

Which goddess was known for her role in healing and as a patron of physicians?

• Ki

• Ninkasi

• Gula

• Inanna

Who was the national god of the Babylonian empire?

• Assur

• Nabu

• Enlil

• Marduk

What was Nabu's role in Mesopotamian mythology?

• God of agriculture

• God of the sun

• God of the moon

• God of scribes and writing

Which god represented the political power and military success of the Assyrians?

• Enki

• Marduk

• Nabu

• Assur