Founded in circa 5400 BCE, Eridu was thought to have been created by the gods and was home to the great god Enki (also known as Ea by the Akkadians) who would develop from a local god of fresh water into the god of wisdom and magic (among other attributes) and stand with other deities such as Anu, Enlil, and Inanna as ...

When was ancient eridu founded?

Founded on sand dunes probably in the 5th millennium bc, it fully illustrated the sequence of the preliterate Ubaid civilization, with its long succession of superimposed temples portraying the growth and development of an elaborate mud-brick architecture.

How old is eridu?

Fast Facts: Eridu

Eridu is among the earliest permanent settlements in Mesopotamia, with a consistent occupation of some 4500 years. It was occupied between 5th and 2nd millennium BCE (Early Ubaid to Late Uruk periods).