Mesopotamian
From the dragon that started it all to the beast that destroyed the world, Mesopotamian mythology appears in Revelations, yet has a different story to how the world was created.
TIAMAT
A giant dragon who represented Chaos and saltwater
Became the Mother of Gods and Existence when she united with freshwater, Apsu
Her tears formed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Her corpse created the heavens and the earth
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Became the Mother of Gods and Existence when she united with freshwater, Apsu
Her tears formed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Her corpse created the heavens and the earth
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APOCALYPTIC BEAST
Appears in Revelations, the last book of the Bible
Is said to have ten crowns to represent the ten kingdoms that unite with it to become a world dominating empire
Is known as the seven headed beast of the Apocalypse (the End of the World)
Not a true Dragon
Has the body of a leopard, a lion's mouth and the claws of a bear
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Is said to have ten crowns to represent the ten kingdoms that unite with it to become a world dominating empire
Is known as the seven headed beast of the Apocalypse (the End of the World)
Not a true Dragon
Has the body of a leopard, a lion's mouth and the claws of a bear
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ANU
Sumerian and Babylonian God of the Great Above
Was considered to be theFather (King) of the Gods
Third generation of Gods
Was one of the first three Mesopotamian Gods along with Enlil and Ea
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Was considered to be theFather (King) of the Gods
Third generation of Gods
Was one of the first three Mesopotamian Gods along with Enlil and Ea
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ENLIL
God of Air and gives wind to the Mesopotamian people
Keeper of the Tablets of Destiny-gives hin power over the universe and human affairs
Had five children
Was one of the first three Mesopotamian Gods along with Anu and Ea
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Keeper of the Tablets of Destiny-gives hin power over the universe and human affairs
Had five children
Was one of the first three Mesopotamian Gods along with Anu and Ea
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EA
God of Sweet Waters to the Sumerian and Babylonian peoples
A very wise, all-knowing god
Assists mankind in arts and medicine
Revealed Enlil's plan to destroy mankind with a massive flood
Was one of the first three Mesopotamian Gods along with Anu and Enlil
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A very wise, all-knowing god
Assists mankind in arts and medicine
Revealed Enlil's plan to destroy mankind with a massive flood
Was one of the first three Mesopotamian Gods along with Anu and Enlil
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EGYPTIAN
From pyramids to the Book of the Dead, Egyptians had many beliefs. From the earth to the sky, from fire to water, from the living to the dead, Egyptian myths have fascinated everyone. (Click images to enlarge only)
ANUBIS
God of Death (Mummification)
Helps the dead walk the path to the underworld
Original God of the Dead before Osiris
Has one daughter, Kabehet, who helps him in the mummification process
His parents differ depending on who you talk to
Helps the dead walk the path to the underworld
Original God of the Dead before Osiris
Has one daughter, Kabehet, who helps him in the mummification process
His parents differ depending on who you talk to
RA
God of the Sun
Most important god to the Egyptians
Egyptians believed Ra traveled through the Underworld at night, where he appeared as a man with the head of a ram
Was the most powerful Egyptian god until Isis, the Goddess of Magic and Rebirth, came along
Most important god to the Egyptians
Egyptians believed Ra traveled through the Underworld at night, where he appeared as a man with the head of a ram
Was the most powerful Egyptian god until Isis, the Goddess of Magic and Rebirth, came along
HORUS
God of the Sky
Son of Isis and Osiris
His lost and restored eye from the battle with his uncle, Set, is the symbol of protection to Egypt
The fight with Set began after he killed Horus' father, Osiris
Fought Set to be th God of the Living
Son of Isis and Osiris
His lost and restored eye from the battle with his uncle, Set, is the symbol of protection to Egypt
The fight with Set began after he killed Horus' father, Osiris
Fought Set to be th God of the Living
SET
Also known as "Seth"
God of Chaos
Represented everything that threatened Egypt
Murdered his brother Osiris, then fought his nephew, Ra, to be the God of the Living
God of Chaos
Represented everything that threatened Egypt
Murdered his brother Osiris, then fought his nephew, Ra, to be the God of the Living
OSIRIS
God of the Dead, Resurrection, and Fertility
Ruler of the Underworld
Brother of Set and Nepthys
Husband/brother of Isis
Father of Horus
Was murdered by his brother, Set
Ruler of the Underworld
Brother of Set and Nepthys
Husband/brother of Isis
Father of Horus
Was murdered by his brother, Set
NEBTHET (NEPHTHYS)
Mistress of the House
Is often forgotten
Sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set
Wife of Set
Conceived no children with Set, but coceived Anubis through a union with Osiris
Is often forgotten
Sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set
Wife of Set
Conceived no children with Set, but coceived Anubis through a union with Osiris
ISIS
Goddess of Magic and Rebirth
Giver of Life
Sister of Nephthys (Nebt-het), Osiris, and Set.
Spent most of her time with people
Became the most powerful of the ancient Gods and Goddessess
Originally, the most powerful was Ra, but the people suffered under his reign
Mother of Horus, God of the Sun
Was a moon goddess
Was called the Mother of Life, but was the Crone of Death
Giver of Life
Sister of Nephthys (Nebt-het), Osiris, and Set.
Spent most of her time with people
Became the most powerful of the ancient Gods and Goddessess
Originally, the most powerful was Ra, but the people suffered under his reign
Mother of Horus, God of the Sun
Was a moon goddess
Was called the Mother of Life, but was the Crone of Death