Enheduana of Sumer

Enheduana of Sumer

From Outrageous Women of Ancient Times
By: Vicki Leon

There are very few women in Ancient times who are the first to do things. But who would have thought that a women would be the first author in ancient times. Sargon was the greatest of all the Akkadian kings. But he did not start out as apart of wealthy and Royal, he was a boy from a family of farmers. Then he slowly rised to the top and became a cupbearer for king Kish, and the throne was then passed on to him. But no one knows how he got the throne. He had two twin sons and a daughter named Enheduana. Enheduana learned to read and write, and she was able to have this privilage and ability because she was apart of the royal family.