Spotlight: Who was Enheduanna of Mesopotamia?
Presenter: Samaa AlRefai
Delivered: Kuwait on March 15, 2023
Samaa explores the life of Enheduanna, the high priestess of the moon god in the Sumerian city-state of Ur during her father Sargon of Akkad's reign (c. 2334–c. 2279 BCE). Enheduanna is celebrated as the earliest known named author in history.
Sources & Future References
Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio - YouTube
Enheduanna: Princess, Priestess, Poet, and Mathematician – Sarah Glaz
The Exaltation of Inanna By William W. Hallo and J.J. A. Van Dijk
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