An enormous number of popular stories circulated throughout the Near East surrounding his death .
During the month of Dumuzid , which fell in the middle of summer , people all across Sumer would mourn over his death .
An enormous number of popular stories circulated throughout the Near East surrounding Dumuzid 's death .
During the month of Dumuzid , which fell in the middle of summer , people all across Sumer would mourn over his death .