Enmerkar and the lord of Aratta
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
48 pages
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This ancient Sumerian epic tracks a high-stakes diplomatic standoff between two powerful kings. Readers will witness the legendary moment humans first invented writing to overcome a breakdown in communication.