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... six nights, in Genesis it rained for forty days and forty nights. The story of the flood tells us something about the Mesopotamian gods. It tells us that they are all evil. The people of Mesopotamia have negative attitudes towards the gods. I think this epic tell us that the Mesopotamians had a very strong view on life. They did not tolerate to ... ...
... far larger and more powerful than anyone else, two-thirds god and one-third human. This is a problem for the citizens of Uruk, since he tends to bully them, rape all the women, and cause general misery in the city he rules. What to do? They call on the gods, who create a rival: Enkidu, a kind of savage half-beast who terrorizes ... ...
... 1 L 16-20). The ancient people of Uruk trusted in their city. It provided a strong defense, an economy, beautiful gardens, food, and religion. Four thousand five hundred years ago that was all anyone needed. People in the Iraq region always have pondered the meaning of life. This is why they believe so strongly in religion. Utanapishtim was speaking to Gilgamesh about the ... ...
