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The princess exiled from ancient Mesopotamia - Soraya Field Fiorio

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4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, and by the time of her exile, she had written forty-two hymns and three epic poems— and Sumer hadn’t heard the last of her. Who was this woman, and why was she exiled? Soraya Field Fiorio details the life of history’s first author.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Soraya Field Fiorio
Director
Laura White
Narrator
Christina Greer
Sound Designer
Phil Brookes
Music
Phil Brookes
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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