RELG 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Enmerkar, Ninurta, Sumerian Religion
20 Feb 2016
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> kings could not become rulers if the gods were against it: kings and priests generally get along very well, a governor vs. a king, elders of the society would gather and choose a king. At rst it seems their role was temporary. > walking on the enemies; crushing them with their feet. > ningirsu was a minor god, but very important to the area he was worshipped. He is seen helping the king to ght on the stela. >throwing the net over the other soldiers so that the king could capture them as prisoners: ancient cemetery in ur. > wooley ; 25th century; discovered tombs; kings were buried with servants; not sure if they were placed there when they died or if they were killed to accompany them in the afterlife. Sumerian gods/goddesses: gods are always there on the battle eld, so always have to be on the good side of the god.
