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Which literary work is Enheduanna known for?

  • The Odyssey

  • The Epic of Gilgamesh

  • The Exaltation of Inanna

  • The Iliad

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Enheduanna is a Sumerian princess and poet. She was the daughter of King Sargon of Akkad and Queen Enheduana. She was also the high priestess of the moon god Nanna at the city of Ur. Enheduanna is best known for her work The Exaltation of Inanna. This poem is a hymn to the goddess Inanna, and it celebrates her power and beauty.
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