... the Sumerian Dilmun is referred to. Dilmun is a holyland blessed with sweet water and numerous plant life. This is a striking similarity to the Christian/Jewish story of the Garden of Eden. Enki & Ninhursag also created life in a way similar to god in Genesis. The epic poem of "Gilgamesh" seems to contain a predecessor to the Bible's tree of knowledge. The ... in Christianity and Judaism. Sumerian mythology similarities are seen throughout the mythology of most early civilizations. Government The economic and political system introduced by Sumerian civilizations greatly influenced all ...

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