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Episode: Sex in Ancient Mesopotamia
Pub date: 2024-09-27

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How sexually liberated were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia? In what is modern day Iraq and dates back to around 3000 BC.

The answer may surprise you, with gender fluidity and sexual diversity quite commonplace. Look no further than their frisky goddess, Ishtar.

Taking us back to this fascinating period is Stephanie Budin, historian and author of Gender in the Ancient Near East.

This episode was produced and edited by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.

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