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Who Was the First Woman Author?

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Question: Who Was the First Woman Author?

Answer: Enheduanna was the daughter of King Sargon of Akkad. Enheduanna signed "The Sumerian Temple Hymns," and hymns to the god Inanna, "nin-me-sara," in which she incorporated details of her own life. Enheduanna lived around 2300-2225 B.C.

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