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The Ancient Deities People Called Upon
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Which deities did ancient people call upon when they needed help? Assyriologist and public educator, Megan Lewis, guides us through some of the surprising sources scholars use to understand the gods and goddesses people turned to in the past. In our conversation, she shares what these sources reveal about how both people and deities have changed over time and why their stories still feel surprisingly familiar today. Mentioned on the show: Website: https://www.digitalhammurabi.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalHammurabi 📝 Full transcript: https://smitinathan.com/the-ancient-deities-people-called-upon 🎁 Bonus content: https://patreon.com/smitinathan ✉️ Get in touch at…