Monarchs in Mesopotamia
great rulers from all time periods
Monarchs
Every day our wonderful monarchs of Mesopotamia do great things for our civilizations. Take a look about the hottest news on our kings and queens!
Ashurbanipul's Library
Come today to Ashurbanipul's Library to read and borrow some of the best stories around. Finely printed in cuneiform on fresh lay tablets!
Nubachanezzar
Nebuchanezzer destroys King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. Go KIng Nebuchanezzar!
Hammarabi's Code
Finally Released!
Queens of mesopotamia
Queen Shub-ad
We recently found a letter from one of queen Shub-ad's maids that she wrote to her family that read:
Dear Family,
I am sorry to say I am not able to stay with you any longer. I have sacrificed my life for our beloved Queen Shub-ad. I am serving her now in another world. She's our goddess who needs protection.
Sincerely,
your mother Anika
This letter shows that people love their monarchs. 74 other people also poisoned themselves For her. So inspirational!
Queen Enheduanna pulled from her position of high-preistess!
Enhdeuanna, a very inspirational poet was given the position of high-preistess by King Sargon. When he died, she got pulled from her honorable role just because she was a girl! To express her feelings she wrote many inspirational poets. ".....Even my sex is dust" she wrote.
Queen Shagshag's job opening
Queen Shagshag has many, many helpers as you know, but she needs more! Come down to the ziggurat if you want to be hired! Starting at 12 shekels of silver a week!
Queen Shagshag
Picture perfect portrait
Queen Shub-ad
Queen Shub-ad was buried in a beautiful head dress and jewelry. These are some of the stuff she was buried with.
Come Check out Enhedunna's poetry today!
Text that will inspire everybody. Located in Ashurbanipal's Library.
Kings of Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh Slays another lion with his bear hands! Way to go Gilgamesh! Our ruthless leader protects from all harmful things entering Uruk. If you want to more thrilling and shocking stories, go purchase the Epic of Gilgamesh today! A stories of friendship, mortality, strength, and defeating monsters!
Cover of epic of Gilgamesh
Statue of Gilgamesh
Epic of Gilgamesh
Ashurbanipul
Ashurbanipul recently added a library to Nineveh! It is the first library of mesopotamia! This brutal military leader sends scribes to collect his text. He actually is the only monarch that is educated and into learning! He was a scribe at young age.
Ashurbanipul
Sargon
known as as "Sargon the Great". HE was the first to have a permanent army!
Nebuchadezzar
Creator of the Hanging gGardens