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The ancient sources give some clues as to who lived in the Mesopotamian marshland and what the landscape looked like in the first millennium. Two terms are used in the written sources to refer to the marshland in southern Babylonia: agammu “marsh, swamp” and appāru “reed marsh, canebrake”. The Sealand was inhabited by Chaldeans and Aramaeans. Šūzubu (Mušēzib-Marduk), the Chaldean leader of Bīt-Dakkūri, is referred to in Sennacherib’s inscriptions as “a Chaldean who lives among the marshes (agammu)” and Bīt-Jakīn is described as the land “which is in the marshes (agammu) and canebrakes (appāru)”. Concerning Bēl-iqīša, the leader of the mighty Aramaean tribe of Gambūlu, Esarhaddon says that his residence “is located twelve leagues distance...

Turquoise Lion of Ishtar gate

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Hammurabi

From Sumerian Civilization

Inanna is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess associated with love, beauty, sex, war, justice and political power. She was originally worshiped in Sumer and was later worshipped by the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians under the name Ishtar. She was known as the "Queen of Heaven" and was the patron goddess of the Eanna temple at the city of Uruk.

Shar-kali-sharri-Akkad Ibni sharrum impression

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull, The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Gold Bull of Ishtar gate

Ashur

Lyres of Ur - Harps

Babylon Palm

From Sumerian Civilization

Inanna Star Fiery

Lyres of Ur - Babylon

Blue Lion of Ishtar gate

King of Uruk From Sumerian Civilization

King Ashurbanipal

The Anunnaki will return to Earth.

Enki Post

Babylon Star

Marshes

Assyria Star

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull, The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Pazuzu the demon is best-known today as the primary antagonist of the Exorcist franchise. He was not always so evil, however. In the 8th century BCE, in the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Pazuzu, king of the demons and commander of wind and plague, was also the protector of pregnant and breastfeeding women. He watched over the homes of young families and warded off other demons with his ferocious appearance. This illustration is of a Pazuzu statue discovered in Iraq and currently on display in the Louvre.

From Sumerian Civilization Lyres

From Sumerian Civilization Lyres

From Sumerian Civilization

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Gold Lion of Ishtar gate

Mushussu dragon of Ishtar gate

Assyrian Lamassu & the Flag

Assyrian King Sargon II

Ancient Assyrian Art 4