Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Fact of the Day: Sargon Moses

In 2334 BC, Sargon I ruled Mesopotamia despite being born a commoner and also a servant to the previous king. After he died a lot of his life became more mythology than reality. Legend says he was the secret child of a priestess who placed her baby (Sargon) in a basket in the river where he was later found. The similarity between stories led many to believe that the birth legend of Sargon inspired part of the Biblical story of Moses.  
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  1. Mary KirklandDecember 31, 2014 at 2:50 AM

    Interesting. Who really knows where all these old stories came from.

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  2. KatiDecember 31, 2014 at 4:17 AM

    I just wanted to say...sounds familiar!

    -Kati

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  3. Bob BushellDecember 31, 2014 at 4:48 AM

    Silly nonsence.

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  4. Valentina ChiricoDecember 31, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    That's really interesting. I'm almost an archaeologist but I'm not studying near east history so everything is new to me (except Egypt history).
    I should so some research on this fact
    Have a fun nye and a happy 2015

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  5. EmmylouDecember 31, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    I didn't know this. Very similar to Moses/ story indeed.
    Anyhoo, just wanna wish you and Daisy a wonderful New Year:)

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  6. DEZMONDDecember 31, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Mesopotamian history is always interesting, but very complex too and the history of the region as well

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  7. Dascha BoonstraDecember 31, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    I didn't know this!

    I wish you the best wishes for 2015!

    xoxo
    Dascha

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  8. Stephen HayesDecember 31, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    Another reason to never take the Bible literally.

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  9. Pat HattDecember 31, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Always have to make the stories sound better

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  10. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 31, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    That is very interesting. I've never heard this one before. Happy New Year to you!

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  11. Dixie@dcreliefDecember 31, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    There's always reincarnation and the purposes behind that - get it right this time!

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  12. KayJanuary 1, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    I wonder why the priestess had to get rid of her baby. Did she need to remain a virgin? I wonder.

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  13. Caro *January 1, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Interesting fact.

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