Mesopotamian and Persian Religions

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Between the Rivers: Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia
This group is dedicated to discussing the religious beliefs of the ancient peoples who lived in Mesopotamia and Persia.

Mesopotamian and Persian Religions
Created by: * Diantha Livius, 2006-08-09 11:14:54

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The Roots of Judaism (17 posts)

Historical Thread

Under this topic, we will discuss the roots of Judaism and the religion up until the end of the Babylonian Civilization (about 1000 BC).

Post-Exilic Religion (* Hafise Hattusilis, Aug 9, 2006 - 11:14 )

The Prophetic Revolution (* Hafise Hattusilis, Aug 9, 2006 - 11:13 )

Monolatry (* Hafise Hattusilis, Aug 9, 2006 - 11:10 )

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Zoroastrianism (6 posts)

Historical Thread

This religion was started in the late second millennium BC and was started by a prophet, Zarathustra. He is called Zoroaster in the West and is said to have created this religion after speaking with the Iranian high god, Ahura Mazda.

Significance of the Faravahar Figure (* Hafise Hattusilis, Jul 26, 2006 - 14:41 )

Zarathustra (* Hafise Hattusilis, Jun 26, 2006 - 17:47 )

The First Prophet (* Amir Xerxes, Dec 27, 2005 - 09:18 )

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The Old Testament and Mesopotamia (20 posts)

Historical Thread

For discussion of the Old Testament, it's people, beliefs, etc and how the Sumerians and Babylonians may have affected them.

stones vs vapour (* carmenl_87 Gilgamesh, May 29, 2006 - 06:19 )

GODSTONES & DREAMSTONES (* Sin Assurbanipal, May 26, 2006 - 13:17 )

RE: Jacob's Ladder (* ApilIshtar Etana, May 8, 2006 - 12:40 )

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Rome - Rome, Season 1 - The Stolen Eagle