TRACES OF THE STORM GOD IN ANATOLIAN AND OLD NEAR EASTERN CULTURES

From ancient times to the present day, human beings live a life founded on the need to believe. But compared to complex world of the ancient religion, ancient religion is an indisputable fact that the exotic and full of legend. In many studies of these primitive beliefs, we can conclude that there are societies affected by religion and belief. Due to the nature of human is open to change and interaction. Accordingly, the subject of the study; It is about the God of Storm, which is one of the most important examples of the interaction of Anatolian and Old Near Eastern beliefs. Many of the ancient religions in general epithet of this god who worshiped, is the chief god or god father is an active character. As a result of the cultural transitions of humanity; The origin of the Storm God, it will try to focus on the development and names