The Ancient Sumerians Had a Goddess of the Underworld Named Ereshkigal

In ancient Sumerian mythology, Ereshkigal was the goddess of the underworld, ruler of the dead, and wife of Nergal. According to myth, Ereshkigal's throne was said to be in the city of Eresh, and she was often depicted as a powerful and fearsome figure. The Sumerians believed that Ereshkigal's powers were so great that she could even send demons to the world above to punish those who disrespected her.

This fact is verifiable through various ancient Sumerian texts, including the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Enuma Elish.