Ancient Mediterranean
In ancient Mesopotamian belief systems, the Underworld, often referred to as Kur or Irkalla, is the realm of the dead where souls go after death. It was perceived as a dark, gloomy place ruled by various deities, such as Ereshkigal, the goddess of the Underworld, and was a critical aspect of the religious beliefs and practices that shaped how the Mesopotamians viewed life, death, and the afterlife.
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