Sammu-Ramat was the Queen Regent of the Assyrian Empire between 811-806 BCE who became the inspiration for the legendary figure of Semiramis.

Semiramis was the legendary and semi-divine queen associated with Inanna/Ishtar, Astarte, and other ancient goddesses who was said to have been born of the gods, raised by doves, to have waged wars, and built great cities. She is thought to be based on the historical figure of Sammu-Ramat of Assyria.

Is Semiramis the biblical Whore of Babylon?

There is no reputable source linking the figure of Semiramis with the Whore of Babylon in the biblical Book of Revelation.

How do we know that Sammu-Ramat existed?

The reign of Sammu-Ramat is attested by an inscription on an obelisk of her time and the works of later ancient historians.

Sammu-Ramat and Semiramis: The Inspiration and the Myth

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