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Mesopotamian New Year Celebrations: The Akitu Festival

The Mesopotamian New Year, known as the Akitu Festival, was one of the most significant and elaborate celebrations in ancient Mesopotamia. Rooted in religious tradition and agricultural cycles, this multi-day festival marked the renewal of the king’s divine mandate and the natural rebirth of the world with the coming of spring.

12/23/20241 min read