Sylvia RoseJan 113 min readEnuma Elish: Marduk & the Chaos MonstersIn the Enuma Elish Babylonian Creation Myth, Tiamat is furious by the betrayal of her offspring. Her children the Old Gods goad her to...
Sylvia RoseJan 23 min readKassite Empire: Rise of the KassitesBabylonia comes under control of the Kassite Empire in the aftermath of the 1531 BCE sack of Babylon by the Hittites to the north. The...
Sylvia RoseDec 22, 20234 min readKish: Glory Days in Ancient BabyloniaA Mesopotamian urban center, Kish is occupied for thousands of years. At about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Babylon Iraq, Kish is built upon the...
Sylvia RoseDec 21, 20234 min readBau - Healing Goddess of BabyloniaBau is a Mesopotamian goddess associated with healing and health, medicine, protection, personal guidance or guardianship. She's tutelary...
