Starlight in the Dawn: The Poetirc Preistess Who Chose to Fight
STARLIGHT IN THE DAWN: The Poetic Priestess Who Chose to Fight.
Step into the banks of the ancient Euphrates around 2300 BCE.
A high priestess’s epic struggle for power in the men’s world of ancient Sumer At the dawn of civilization, the beautiful daughter of Sargon the Great and high priestess of the Sumerian city of Ur confronts the intrigue of politics. She leaves the ivory tower of the priesthood and rises to unforeseen challenges. The local mayor desires to expropriate a potter and enslave his niece. With her timely moves, the priestess foils his attempt. Intimidated when alone, she faces down and disgraces the king not fearing the stakes. The event has its consequence.The reader is introduced to the ancient world in the city where centuries later Abraham was born. The Sumerians known for their pioneer achievements in many fields had an established civilization not devoid of conflicts between the temple and politics, and the pen and the sword. This is a gripping story of Enheduanna, the first literary person of history. Her story is based on her words. She was of a stellar reputation for centuries.
262 pages
English edition · First published 2024 by Independently published · ISBN 9798745821813
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