Igigi

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Igigi was a king of the Akkadian Empire who ruled from 2257 to (unknown) BCE. He fought for power in Akkad after the death of Shar-kali-sharri.

Fertile Crescent myth series

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Primordial beings
7 gods who decree
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Adad · Ashnan Asaruludu · Enbilulu Enkimdu · Ereshkigal Inanna · Lahar Nanshe · Nergal Nidaba · Ningal Ninisinna · Ninkasi Ninlil · Ninurta Nusku · Uttu Annunaki

Igigi was also a term used to refer to the lesser gods (as opposed to the great gods, or Anunnaki). In Sumerian it means "Those who watch and see".

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