Rondon,CMda S. (English spelling)

Japanese: Rondon,C.M.da S.(英語表記)RondonCMdaS
Rondon,CMda S. (English spelling)

…A legendary queen of the ancient Orient. Daughter of the Syrian goddess Derketo (or Atargatis), she was a foundling raised by pigeons. She was discovered by a shepherd and became the wife of the governor Onnes. She and her husband, who was later made a general, accompanied the Assyrian king Ninos on his eastern expedition. When she captured Bactra thanks to her heroic efforts, Ninos, captivated by her bravery and beauty, sought her out, and in despair, Onnes committed suicide. Soon after Ninos died, Semiramis became queen and engaged in massive construction projects such as building cities, roads, and sewer systems in various parts of Mesopotamia and Iran. …

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Japanese:

…古代オリエントの伝説的な女王。シリアの女神デルケト(あるいはアタルガティス)の娘で,捨子として鳩に育てられた。牧人に発見されて代官オンネスの妻となり,やがて将軍に取りたてられた夫とともにアッシリア王ニノスNinosの東方遠征に従軍した。彼女の活躍によってバクトラが攻略されると,その勇気と美しさに心を奪われたニノスは彼女を求め,絶望したオンネスは自殺した。まもなくニノスも亡くなり,女王として君臨することになったセミラミスは,メソポタミアやイランの各地で都市や道路,地下水道などの巨大な建設事業に従事した。…

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