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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mesopotamian religion was
A
monotheistic
B
polytheistic
C
based on Hebrew writing
D
practiced in Egypt as well
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mesopotamian religion was polytheistic, thereby accepting the existence of many different deities, both male and female, though it was also henotheistic, with certain gods being viewed as superior to others by their specific devotees.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mesopotamians were polytheistic; they worshipped several major gods and thousands of minor gods. Each Mesopotamian city, whether Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian or Assyrian, had its own patron god or goddess. Each Mesopotamian era or culture had different expressions and interpretations of the gods.

Detailed explanation-3: -The religions in both Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt were polytheistic, meaning they believed in multiple gods and goddesses, and were based on nature. Both civilizations had gods of the sky, earth, freshwater, and the sun, as well as gods devoted to human emotions and the underworld.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among the most important of the many Mesopotamian gods were Anu, the god of heaven; Enki, the god of water; and Enlil, the “Lord of the Air, ‘’ or the wind god. Deities were often associated with particular cities. Astral deities such as Shamash and Sin were also worshipped.

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