Semiramis - Paperback

by Ewa Kassala (Author)

A fearless warrior or a gifted creator of hanging gardens? Was she a foundling or a daughter of the goddess? A soulful sorceress or a calculating ruler? Why was Babylon called a harlot of the ancient world? What was sacred prostitution about and did every woman really have to give her body to a stranger at least once in her life? Hanging gardens of Babylon are considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. How and why were they created? Does power always mean loneliness? Semiramis, the queen of Babylon, by extraordinary coincidence, called by many the will of the gods, becomes the wife of the king and the mother of the heir to the throne. Supported by the priestesses of Ishtar, she rules the land of ancient Mesopotamia. She fights, loves, creates. She experiences ups and downs. Leaving in full height of fame, she transmits an important, timeless message to us. What exactly is this message? We invite you to the world of magical stories of Ewa Kassala. Semiramis is the third book in the series Strong Women of the Bible (following the Queen of Sheba and Mary Magdalene). This time we will go to the source of European civilization, i.e. to Assyria and Babylon. We will get to know the places where the biblical Eden once stretched and the Tower of Babel stood...