The oldest stories ever told
Mesopotamia gave the world some of its very first myths, written on clay thousands of years ago, and this puzzle gathers them. You'll be finding the great hero GILGAMESH, the champion god MARDUK, the sea-dragon TIAMAT, and the powerful goddess ISHTAR, also known as INANNA.
Because every new puzzle reshuffles the legends, no two Mesopotamian mythology word searches are the same. One round a backwards ERESHKIGAL hides in a corner; the next a diagonal ANUNNAKI appears across the middle.
Gods of Sumer and Babylon
The gods of Mesopotamia ruled the sky, earth and underworld, and the words are here. There's the wise ENKI, the air god ENLIL, the sun god SHAMASH (also called UTU), the moon god SIN, the storm god ADAD, and the mother goddess NINHURSAG. The whole family of gods were the ANUNNAKI, born from APSU. In the underworld ruled ERESHKIGAL and NERGAL, while the shepherd DUMUZI, the monster HUMBABA and the creature KINGU all play their part — and the LAMASSU guarded the gates. Many of these tales were pressed onto a clay TABLET beside a great ZIGGURAT.
It's a great fit for a mythology or ancient-history topic. Tracking down G-I-L-G-A-M-E-S-H turns spelling practice into the world's oldest legend.
How to play
Drag across a word, or click its first and last letter — both work. Each word you spot locks in with its own colour and ticks off the list, so you always know what's left to find.
Want a real challenge? Switch to Medium or Hard for a bigger grid with diagonals and reverse words. Stuck on one? Tap Hint for a nudge, or Solve to reveal the whole grid at once.
Print a Mesopotamian mythology word search pack
Tap Download for a printable PDF of fresh Mesopotamian mythology puzzles, with optional answer keys. Choose how many you want and how many per page — perfect for a mythology or history topic, a classroom, or a quiet afternoon.
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Frequently asked questions
What's in the Mesopotamian mythology word search?
The gods and legends of ancient Sumer and Babylon — the hero Gilgamesh, the gods Marduk, Enki, Enlil, Ishtar and Shamash, the sea-dragon Tiamat, the Anunnaki, and monsters like Humbaba. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Is the Mesopotamian mythology word search free to print?
Yes. Play free online or download a printable PDF pack with optional answer keys — no sign-up required.
Is it suitable for kids?
Absolutely. Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words, though some of the names are long — a fun challenge for older students.