men in love with women in Sumerian proverbs
Sumerian proverbs preserve wisdom about men in love with women in Mesopotamia more than 4500 years ago. … Read the post men in love with women in Sumerian proverbs
ancient Mesopotamia
from ancient scribes to the misery of literary writers
Ancient Mesopotamian scribes trained to serve the wealthy and powerful. To be financially successful, writers ever since have mainly served the elite. … Read the post from ancient scribes to the misery of literary writers
gender symmetry in disparagement in Sumerian texts
Sumerian literature from nearly 4000 years ago admirably shows gender symmetry in vigorously disparaging both men & women. … Read the post gender symmetry in disparagement in Sumerian texts
women in ancient Mesopotamia strove to overcome men’s impotence
In ancient Mesopotamia, women delighted in having sex with men and actively participated in incantations to overcome men’s impotence. … Read the post women in ancient Mesopotamia strove to overcome men’s impotence
Gilgamesh rejected marriage to Ishtar to favor Martu & Amorites
Ishtar insistently proposed marrying Gilgamesh, yet he rejected her. His invective moved beyond the Marriage of Martu to signal new Amorite rulers. … Read the post Gilgamesh rejected marriage to Ishtar to favor Martu & Amorites