When1: -2250
When2: -600
Who: Sumerian
What: religion
Where: Sumer
Detail: Ea was god of air. Main gods were god of wisdom and god of water. Other gods were god of the plow, goddess of fertility, and goddess of war. Tiamat, Tibir, Tagtug, or Tibiria was a fish-woman and main Sumer goddess. She was similar to Tanit of Phoenicia, Anat of Sumer, Isis, and Gaia. Sumer had temples, sacrifices, and spring festival. Kings were also priests. The idea of afterlife began.
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