The concept of #rebirth and resurrection was common to many #ancient #Semitic #religions. This was particularly prevalent in #Phoenician religion, where it was a part of the cult of Melqart. Melqart was often #Hellenized as Adonis, and was related to the ancient #Sumerian #Dummuzi, #biblical #Tammuz, where rebirth and resurrection figured highly.
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