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Homework:
Left Side #3
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Define:
• polytheism
• myth
Religion in
Mesopotamia
Pg. 3
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I. Sumerian Temples
A. Ziggurats
1. What are they? _____________________________
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I. Ancient Religious Beliefs
Mesopotamians were polytheistic, which means: they believed in many gods (7)
B. The gods were ways to explain things in nature that they did not understand. ______________________________
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C. The Mesopotamians had many myths. Myths are: stories about gods that explain people's beliefs.
D. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a famous Mesopotamian tale about a king and religion.
I. Honoring the Gods
A.Mesopotamians were afraid of the gods and tried to make them happy.
B.Religious ceremonies at the Ziggurats involved: ________________________________________
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http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/gods/explore/exp_set.html
God Creation Story
According to the story:
-Why were humans created?
-How were humans created?
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/gods/story/sto_set.html
Exit Question:
· Why did the people of
Mesopotamia believe in so
many gods?