# The Descent of Inanna: A Sumerian Tale of Injustice — WHE Article Discussion

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The Sumerian poem _The Descent of Inanna_ (circa 1900-1600 BCE) chronicles the journey of Inanna, the great goddess and Queen of Heaven, from her realm in the sky to earth and down into the underworld to visit her recently widowed sister Ereshkigal, Queen of the Dead. The poem begins famously with the lines:

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/215/the-descent-of-inanna/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/215/the-descent-of-inanna/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-descent-of-inanna-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice-whe-article-discussion/16539/2 "2026-07-30T20:05:33Z")

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