Changing Identities at the Turn of the Common Era: The Case of Semiramis

Babylon, a city of shifting identities, was a constant point of reference for the Mediterranean world. This article explores the portrayal of the Babylonian queen Semiramis in Greek and Roman sources, demonstrating how ancient Near Eastern identities were constructed from the external perspective of...

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Main Author: Kerstin Droß-Krüpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Oriental Society 2023-05-01
Series:Studia Orientalia Electronica
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/store/article/view/129809