Enkimdu is the Sumerian god of farming, in charge of canals and ditches.
Biography
Enkimdu is the son of Enki.[1]
He argues with Dumuzid, who claims he has better power than Enkimdu.[2]
Duel
When the goddess Inanna was set to choose a husband, Enkimdu and Dumuzid fought for her.[3] Though Enkimudu won, Dumuzi attempted to explain to Innana that he was just like Enkimdu, and begins mocking her in the process.[4]
Legacy
- A simulation software system named "ENKIMUDU" was named after the God.[5]
References
- ^ Castel, Corinne (October 2017). "The forgotten pollutions of rivers can still lead to risks!" (PDF). initiativesrivers.org. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Hawkes, Jacquetta (1973). The First Great Civilizations. p. 100. ISBN 0-394-46161-4.
- ^ Willis, Roy G. (1993). World Mythology. Macmillan. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8050-2701-3.
- ^ Fr. Ken. "Cain, Abel and the age-old urban-rural conflict". The Anglican Parish of Haliburton. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Christiansen, John H. (2005). "Understanding Ancient Societies: A New Approach Using Agent-Based Holistic Modeling" (PDF). Structure and Dynamics. 1 (2): 1.0 Introduction – via eScholarship.