Enheduanna was an Akkadian princess, the daughter of King Sargon of Akkad. She is considered by scholars of literature and history to be the earliest known female writer and poet. Semiramis was an Assyrian queen and one of the greatest monarchs in history. Her strong personality, sharp intelligence, and captivating beauty allowed her to assert her dominance and hold firm control over the Mesopotamian state for decades. Queen Naqi'a was one of the most famous Assyrian women. She was the wife of King Sennacherib of Assyria and held a prominent position in the royal court during the reign of her son, Esarhaddon. She eventually held the title of queen. Queen Serua-eṭirat was a daughter of Esarhaddon. She was a strong woman who held a high rank in the royal court. Artemisia I was the queen of Caria, a region in what is now northern Mesopotamia (Turkey). She is renowned for her role in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE during Xerxes I’s invasion of Greece.