2007-09-14 15:07:48 · 8 answers · asked by scrubie 2 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
according to dictionary.com
Mesopotamia
ancient name for the land that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (in modern Iraq), from Gk. mesopotamia (khora), lit. "the country between two rivers," from fem. of mesopotamos, from mesos "middle" + potamos "river" (see petition). In 19c. the word was used in the sense of "anything which gives irrational or inexplicable comfort to the hearer," based on the story of the old woman who told her pastor that she "found great support in that comfortable word Mesopotamia" ["Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable," 1870]. The place was called Mespot (1917) by British soldiers serving there in World War I.
2007-09-14 15:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally polytheistic, with the exception of the Hebrews who were the firsts to believe in only one god. Often kings or rulers presided over their city-states or empires with a divine influence, meaning they were considered to be gods. In Mesopotamia, specifically Babylon, the building of ziggurats, or temples, was very popular. These ziggurats, most notably the Tower of Babel, were built to resemble stairs in hopes that high priests and kings could interact with the gods. Animal and human sacrifices were common, as well.
That's all I got for now. Hope it helps.
2007-09-14 22:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Bindo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the most interesting features of the polytheistic Sumerians, who lived in ancient Mesopotamia, is that in the afterlife, they believed there was a Hell, but had no concept of Heaven...
When a person's bad behavior was sufficiently paid for, then whatever was believed to survive death, was laid to rest...
2007-09-15 19:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mesopotamia is a pretty big region containing many religions. you need to be more specific
2007-09-14 22:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by cunry1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That area of the world has had more religions than you can shake a stick at. Care to be more specific?
2007-09-14 22:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia#Religion
2007-09-14 22:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this sounds really goofy, but read the Necronomicon. It has the names of several Mesopotamian/Assyrian dieties and the aspects attributed to them.
2007-09-18 03:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by jenbeckpdx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need to know but not enough time for me to type it for you.
Religion In Mesopotamia:
http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Group/108809
2007-09-14 22:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by Max 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋