Sargon, the priest of Kish, ended the weak rule of city priests by proclaiming himself king and initiating the conquest of Mesopotamia, leading to the formation of a confederation of Sargon in Mesopotamia city-states. [1]
The Salem school at Kish made early progress until Nabodad's attack on temple harlotry led to their failure and defeat, with their spiritual teachings later being incorporated into the Old Testament Psalms and the Book of Job. [2]