How much time separates Enheduanna from the scribes who rediscovered her work?
One century
Two centuries
Six centuries
Ten centuries
Answer
The Sumerian poet Enheduanna lived around 2285-2250 BC. Her work was forgotten for about six centuries until it was rediscovered by scribes in the Neo-Assyrian Empire, between 911 and 612 BC.
The Legacy of Enheduanna: Unveiling the First Known Author
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