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The Debate Between Bird and Fish - The Age-old Problem of Difficult Neighbors
The Debate Between Bird and Fish (written circa 2000 BCE) is a Sumerian poem dated...
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A Praise Poem of Shulgi - A Celebration of an Ancient Famous Run
A Praise Poem of Shulgi (written circa 2020-2000 BCE) is an ancient Sumerian document celebrating...
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The Death of Ur-Nammu - The Sumerian Vision of the Afterlife
The Death of Ur-Nammu is a Sumerian lament over the passing of the king Ur-Nammu (reign circa...
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The Sumerian Poem Schooldays - Sumerian Satire & the Scribal Life
Schooldays (written circa 2000 BCE) is a Sumerian poem describing the daily life of a young...
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The Hymn to Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer - A Praise Song and Ancient Beer Recipe
The Hymn to Ninkasi is at once a song of praise to Ninkasi, the Sumerian goddess...
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Inanna and Ebih - A Poetic Narrative on Feminine Power
Inanna and Ebih is a Sumerian/Akkadian poem attributed to Enheduanna (circa 2300 BCE), daughter...
