Mesopotamian Folklore
Spirits, omens, demons, and the stories from the world’s earliest cities
Mesopotamian folklore emerges from some of the earliest known human civilizations.
These traditions include stories of spirits, protective rituals, and supernatural forces believed to influence daily life.
Many of these ideas were recorded in early texts, preserving beliefs about omens, illness, and unseen entities.
This section explores the folklore that developed alongside the first cities of the ancient world.
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