Enheduanna’s name means ‘Ornament of Heaven’. She wrote hymns and myths more than 4000 years ago, studied the stars and yet is almost entirely unknown in the present day.
Our Lady of Mesopotamia, hand cast paper relief sculpture patinated with acrylic and oil, by Pamala Bird, 13.5" x16.5". This image shows Innana/Ishtar, the Great Goddess of the ancient Middle East as the tree of life flanked by two Ibex.
The Hittites are a playable civilization in Age of Empires, based on the Indo-European people who established powerful militaristic states in ancient Anatolia and were a dominant power between the 15th to 13th centuries BC. All archers have +1 attack. Stone Thrower, Catapult, and Heavy Catapult have +50% hit points. War ships (except Fire Galley) have +1/+2/+3 range in the Tool/Bronze/Iron Age. Wheel -50% cost and research time.* Towers provide +4 population room. Irrigation, Architecture, Urban
Winged genie. Detail of a relief from the palace of Assyrian king Sargon II, 722-705 BC. Found in the collection of Musée du Louvre, Paris. Artist : Assyrian Art.
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1,200 - 700 BC
A photo slideshow and walk through the ancient Persian capital of Persepolis in Iran shows a ancient civilization and its ideals well ahead of its time.
Sumerian-god-Anu
Period: Neo-Assyrian. Date: ca. 883–859 B.C.. Geography: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). Culture: Assyrian. Medium: Gypsum alabaster. Dimensions: 31 ...
Sumer - Pergamon Museum in Berlin photographs.
Many of history's most vast and populous civilizations have existed on Asia. Thus, the task of ruling over such empires and kingdoms required particularly talented leaders, in order for their countries to thrive. Here are the ten greatest (not necessarily friendliest, though) native-born Asian rulers. These ten are remembered for more than just their ability to shed the blood of their enemies. 10. Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar the Great (October 15, 1542 to October 27, 1605) In 2011, Time Magazine ranked Akbar among its 'Top 25 Political Icons.' Why? Well, he was the all-time greatest Mughal Emperor of India, for one. In addition to his military successes,
The Akitu festival was one of the oldest Mesopotamian festivals, dating back to the middle of the third millennium BC. It was during this twelve-day ceremonial event, which began at the first New Moon after the Spring Equinox in March/April, that a unique tradition took place in order to humble the king and remind him of his role to serve the will of the god Marduk in order to properly provide for the community.
