Shammuramat
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Shammuramat or Sammur-amat was Queen
of Assyria
811 BC–808 BC. The widow of King Shamshi-Adad V
reigned for three years on the throne of Assyria. Other chronologies suggest that her regency lasted from 809 to 792 BCE.
Shammuramat's stela
(memorial stone) has been found at Ashur
, while an inscription at Calah (Nimrud) indicates that she was dominant there after the death of her husband and before the rule of her son.
The legendary Semiramis
is usually considered a purely mythical figure, however, there is evidence in Assyrian records suggesting that she may, in fact, be a Greek reflection of Shammuramat. This identification is disputed. Another possibility is that she is given that title after death to reflect similarities with an earlier Sumerian deity.
She was probably the Semíramis, which according to Greek and Persian legends, ruled the Assyrian, Armenia, Arabia, Persia, Egypt and throughout Asia for more than forty years, she founded the Babylon and its famous gardens. It was the legend that Seríramis of divine origin, a specialist in Botany, an alchemist she has a deep knowledge of the kinds of plants, which grew in their gardens and that she collected to produce their formulas. Aromatic baths, plasters with plants and flowers, resins, teas and all that was used with great mastery, for both cosmetics in general and for the treatment of the hair of the sovereign. This mythical queen was beautiful and very proud, looking always have on hand all the products that could make it even more beautiful. The essential oils were members of the chemistry of the season added to the cream (made with fat animal melted and filtered in pieces of linen), and the portions already flavored oils and are also used as medicine.
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of Assyria
Assyria
Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia , that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur...
811 BC–808 BC. The widow of King Shamshi-Adad V
Shamshi-Adad V
Shamshi-Adad V was the King of Assyria from 824 to 811 BC.-Biography:He was the son and successor of Shalmaneser III, the husband of Shammuramat , and the father of Adad-nirari III, who succeeded him as king....
reigned for three years on the throne of Assyria. Other chronologies suggest that her regency lasted from 809 to 792 BCE.
Shammuramat's stela
Stele
A stele , also stela , is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerals or commemorative purposes, most usually decorated with the names and titles of the deceased or living — inscribed, carved in relief , or painted onto the slab...
(memorial stone) has been found at Ashur
Ashur
Ashur |Shin]]) in the Masoretic text, which doubles the 'ש'), was the second son of Shem, the son of Noah. Ashur's brothers were Elam, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram....
, while an inscription at Calah (Nimrud) indicates that she was dominant there after the death of her husband and before the rule of her son.
The legendary Semiramis
Semiramis
The real and historical Shammuramat , was the Assyrian queen of Shamshi-Adad V , King of Assyria and ruler of the Neo Assyrian Empire, and its regent for four years until her son Adad-nirari III came of age....
is usually considered a purely mythical figure, however, there is evidence in Assyrian records suggesting that she may, in fact, be a Greek reflection of Shammuramat. This identification is disputed. Another possibility is that she is given that title after death to reflect similarities with an earlier Sumerian deity.
She was probably the Semíramis, which according to Greek and Persian legends, ruled the Assyrian, Armenia, Arabia, Persia, Egypt and throughout Asia for more than forty years, she founded the Babylon and its famous gardens. It was the legend that Seríramis of divine origin, a specialist in Botany, an alchemist she has a deep knowledge of the kinds of plants, which grew in their gardens and that she collected to produce their formulas. Aromatic baths, plasters with plants and flowers, resins, teas and all that was used with great mastery, for both cosmetics in general and for the treatment of the hair of the sovereign. This mythical queen was beautiful and very proud, looking always have on hand all the products that could make it even more beautiful. The essential oils were members of the chemistry of the season added to the cream (made with fat animal melted and filtered in pieces of linen), and the portions already flavored oils and are also used as medicine.