Sumer and Babylon · Lugal-e (The Exploits of Ninurta)
Sharur, the weapon that talks
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Ninurta's weapon Sharur flies ahead to scout the enemy Asag, reports back to him with advice, and fights on its own.
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Read it literally
A sentient weapon that flies on reconnaissance. A drone with an AI.
What scholars say
Sumerian epic.
