Nanna (also known as Nannar, Nanna-Suen, Sin, Asimbabbar, Namrasit, Inbu) is the Mesopotamian god of the moon and wisdom. He is one of the oldest gods in the Mesopotamian pantheon and is first mentioned at the very dawn of writing in Sumer circa 3500 BCE. His worship continued, in varying degrees, until the 3rd century.
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Timeline
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c. 3500 BCENanna first mentioned by name in Sumerian writings.
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2300 BCELife of Enheduanna who elevates Nanna through her poems and hymns.
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2254 BCE - 2218 BCEReign of Naram-Sin of Akkad who honors Nanna by taking his name.
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c. 2112 BCE - c. 2004 BCENanna is especially popular during the Ur III period, seen as judge of the dead.
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c. 912 BCE - 612 BCENanna worshipped throughout the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
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c. 556 BCE - 539 BCEMother of King Nabonidus of Babylon holds the position of High Priestess of Nanna at Harran while his daughter does the same at Ur, thus consolidating the king's power.
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c. 250 CENanna continues to be worshiped in Syria.
