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Mesopotamian Literary Scholar
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Istanbul Adventurer's Guild
I have a request from the scholar here in town. Lately he's been conducting research into ancient Mesopotamia. At them moment, he wants some research materials, something about an outstanding literary scholar of that period and his written works. I believe this may involve travel to the area of the Red Sea.
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Istanbul Archives - Speak with Scholar x2
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Istanbul Archives - Read Theology book. Requires R9
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Basra - Speak with Traveling Archeologist (West Market Keeper) x3
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Northwest Basra - Go to the entrance at the Diagonal Boulder and enter
Ur 5.
Ur - Use
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Search in Southeast of ruins entrance.
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City of ancient Mesopotamia 3
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Ur Unlock
Mesopotamia's Magic God 6
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Relief of Ea Epic of Creation 13
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Enuma Elish 1. What the Master Left behind
I have heard rumors that you discovered an ancient Mesopotamian ruin called Ur. In the records of my master's research, I found the story of a priest of Ur, ho is said to have also been an outstanding literaly scholar. Unfortunately vague references are all that is left of him. But i would like to go there and investigate.
2. Another Request from a Scholar
But I cannot lightly leave the Archives here and go travelling. That is why I would like to ask you to go in my place. I have placed my Master's research on the Theology shelf. Before you head to Basra, please review them. I thank you for your aid.
3. The Master's Research records
One sample of the literature of Ur was the Hymn offered by the priests to their god.
Unfortunately I have not yet been able to discover anything about this priest. What I know is that this priest had a skill with words and knowledge of literature sufficient for him to create a literary masterpiece.
4. Enheduanna
The Priest of Ur and the poem... It seems likely that the Priest isn't a Priest at all, but rather a Priestess called Enheduanna. She appears to have not only served in the Temple of Ur as a Priestess, but also to have been the daughter of Sargon, first King of Akkad. With great literary skill and fluent in 2 languages, she appears to have been a rare talent of her time.
5. Prayer of the Priestess
This priestess has left behind a numberof poems. Among them, her hymn of praise to her god has been considered holy by many, both then and long after she died. My investigation into her time period leads me to believe this hymn was a plea for peace directed at her deity from the rebellions and chaos of the time.
6. An Educational Hymn
Not only was the hymn considered holy, but in later years it was used to teach reading and writing. You see, our investigations have discovered clay tablets with this poem etched on them have been found all across the area, if only fragments. But we believe that a more preserved, whole version might be found in the area around Ur.
7. Clay Tablet Poems
Ur had a priestess named Enheduanna, who left behind a hymn to her deity. She appears to be the most appropriate character to report as a outstanding literary scholar of Mesopotamia. I will make a final check by heading deep inland from the outskirts of Basra and searching for the clay tablet with the inscribed hymn near the ruins of Ur before I finish my investigations.
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A poem written by Enheduanna,
High Priestess of Ur and daughter
of Sargon, first King of Akkad. The
poem is thought to seek the blessings
of Inanna against the rebellions that
were bringing chaos to the land.
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- Ur