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Meaning of topolatry
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topolatry (n)
the worship of places
topolatry Sentence Examples
- Topolatry, the worship of poplars, was a prominent religious practice in ancient Mesopotamia.
- The Mesopotamians believed that the poplar tree was the sacred symbol of the god Enlil.
- Topolatry was closely linked to the cult of Marduk, who was the patron god of Babylon.
- The topmost branches of the poplar tree were believed to be the abode of the gods.
- The leaves of the poplar tree were used in divination rituals.
- The poplar tree was also used to construct sacred objects, such as altars and shrines.
- Topolatry declined in popularity in later Babylonian times.
- The Assyrian king Sennacherib famously cut down all the poplar trees in Babylon.
- Despite its decline, topolatry left a lasting legacy in Mesopotamian culture.
- Topolatry is still practiced by some neo-Assyrian and neo-Babylonian religious groups.
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the worship of places
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Topolatry, the worship of poplars, was a prominent religious practice in ancient Mesopotamia.
The Mesopotamians believed that the poplar tree was the sacred symbol of the god Enlil.
Topolatry was closely linked to the cult of Marduk, who was the patron god of Babylon.
The topmost branches of the poplar tree were believed to be the abode of the gods.
