Most people when consider writing about an ancient civilization, they automatically think of Ancient Egypt.  Though very powerful and influential there were a great number of civilizations in the ancient near east who not only left their mark on the world but also had a very complex and interesting culture. 

Ancient Sumeria: Former Location Mesopotamia, the Fertile Crescent, in around the area now known as Iraq. 

   The name of the god Anu/An in cuneiform.  Also represented by the number 60.

Explore your ability to write by choosing the mythology of ancient Sumeria.  For example, Anu is the sky god. He is the supreme ruler of all the gods. His symbol is the horned cap.   

Mesopotamian myths tell the story of how the earth was separated from heaven at the beginning of time. In these myths, heaven becomes Anu's home.

Anu controls shooting stars, called 'kishru'. Anu is also in charge of the Bull of Heaven who can be sent to earth to avenge the gods.

Although Anu is an important Mesopotamian god, there are no known pictures of him.