In which Sumerian city-state was Enheduanna the high priestess?
Gilgamesh
Ur
Babylon
Uruk
Answer
Enheduanna was a high priestess in the Sumerian city-state of Ur. She was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, the first emperor of the Akkadian Empire. Enheduanna was a talented poet and writer, and her work is considered to be some of the earliest known literature in the world. She wrote about her experiences as a high priestess, and also about her relationship with her father.
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