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A clay letter from Anatolia in the 19th Century BC reveals surprising detail of the challenges ancient women faced when their husbands left home for long periods to trade. This excerpt is read by Dr Cecile Michel of the International Association for Assyriology. (Photo: Ancient letter from an Assyrian woman in Kültepe, Central Anatolia, 19th Century BC. Credit: IAA)