THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING! The Babylonians were spacefaring elves that ride around the universe building Wonders and Big Stompy Robots!
And the vikings worshiped someone named Talos and had legends about a hero who absorbed the souls of dragons!
And the Romans had steel armor and
cathedrals dedicated to their gods! /End sarcasm
Many cultures in The Elder Scrolls have elements of real world cultures. This does not mean that they are exactly the same