History
Civil War[]
Pre-Cataclysmic Age[]
The Annunaki were worshiped at least since circa 19,000 BC in Atlantis and Valusia,[2][1]
- Circa 18,500 BC, Anu was worshiped in the city of Ostium, though seen as a cult by King Kull.[3]
- Circa 18,500 BC, Baal's name was invoked in Valusia by the Prince of Thieves.[4] and he was stated to have been worshiped as far as 18,000 BC.[5]
After the Cataclysm and Age of Acheron[]
- The Kelkans had adopted the worship of Ashtoreth about the time of the Great Cataclysm.[6]
- The Acheronians worshiped Ba'al.[7]
- Circa 16,000 BC, Dagon was worshiped in Kush as a death god, and was the husband of Derketa.[8]
Hyborian Age[]
Their worship continued into the Hyborian Age in several nations:[1]
- Born into the Hyborian Age at Ababenzzar, Shem, Ishtar (Inanna) was a prominent goddess of that era.[9]
- Tammuz, then also known as Adonis, was worshiped in that era.[10]
- Circa 10,000 BC, Anu was worshiped at least in Corinthia and sometimes dispatched the Bull of Heaven to aid his priests.[8]
Prominence circa 4,000 BC[]
They reached greater heights circa 4,000 BC,[11] achieving prominence by being worshipped by the Sumerians,[2][1] then by the Babylonians, Mesopotamians, Assyrians, and Phoenicians[11] in Mesopotamia (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers),[2] as well as by the Canaanites, Hittites, Hurians, and Philistines.[11][2][1]
Decline from 1500 BC to 500 AD[]
Around 1500 BC, the Annunaki lost most of their active worshipers when they were conquered by the Greeks.[11]
As monotheistic religions spread in the Middle East[2] and began to supplant the Annunaki worship[1] who were denounced as pagan gods and/or demons,[2] Anu decided that the Annunaki should break most of their ties with Earth and return to the realm of Dilmun, where their powers didn't depend upon mortal worshipers.[1] Their worship kept on up to about 500 AD.[2][1]
1000 AD[]
Circa 1000 AD, Anu represented the Annunaki at the meeting of the Council of Godheads.[8]Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Immortality: They are true immortals who cease to age upon reaching adulthood, and they cannot die by conventional means. The Annunaki are immune to all terrestrial diseases and are resistant to conventional injury.[1]
- Superhumanly Dense Flesh: Yazatas flesh and bone are about three times as dense as similar human tissue, contributing to the gods' superhuman strength and weight.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: An average male god can lift about 30 tons; an average goddess can lift about 25 tons.[1]
- Superhuman Stamina: The gods' metabolism gives them superhuman endurance in all physical activities.[1]
- Superhuman Durability: The skin, bone and muscle tissues of the gods are much tougher and more resistant to physical injury than the bodies of humans.[1]
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Habitat
Habitat
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Atmosphere
Population
Miscellaneous
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Representatives
Trivia
- Anunnaki (original spelling) translates as "Children of Anu" or "People of Anu."
See Also
- 23 appearance(s) of Annunaki (Deities)
- 4 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Annunaki (Deities)
- 8 minor appearance(s) of Annunaki (Deities)
- 7 mention(s) of Annunaki (Deities)
- 4 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Annunaki (Deities)
- 1 image(s) of Annunaki (Deities)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Annunaki's profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #3 ; Annunaki's profile
- ↑ Kull the Conqueror (Vol. 3) #3
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #131 ; Prince of Thieves
- ↑ All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1 ; Ba'al's profile
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #71
- ↑ All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1 ; Ba'al's profile
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #3 ; Annunaki's profile, Tiamat, Apsû and Anu's paragraph
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Inanna's profile
- ↑ All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #3 ; Annunaki's profile, Tammuz's paragraph
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #3 ; Council of Godheads' profile, Annunaki's paragraph