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The Sumerian Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of Sumer and the Ancient Sumerians
How much do you know about the “cradle of civilization?” Come explore the legacy of the brilliant ancient Mesopotamians who transformed the world.
Ancient Mesopotamia’s legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour.
They gazed at the sky and mapped it, observing the planets’ retrograde motions and predicting lunar and solar eclipses. They developed the concept of time, measurements, basic counting, higher math, and hydraulic engineering.
Mesopotamia gave birth to the world’s first great empires—the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Achaemenids—which stretched over three continents.
A glimpse at the questions this overview unpacks
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn the stories of incredible ancient Mesopotamia!
Ancient Mesopotamia’s legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour.
They gazed at the sky and mapped it, observing the planets’ retrograde motions and predicting lunar and solar eclipses. They developed the concept of time, measurements, basic counting, higher math, and hydraulic engineering.
Mesopotamia gave birth to the world’s first great empires—the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Achaemenids—which stretched over three continents.
A glimpse at the questions this overview unpacks
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn the stories of incredible ancient Mesopotamia!
160 pages, Paperback
Published July 2, 2022
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June 28, 2024
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
this book is awesome. super informative and exactly what i was looking for. i listened to the audiobook and i was so enthralled.
the sumerian culture is so interesting and it’s crazy to learn how much they invented and what they paved the way for
this book is awesome. super informative and exactly what i was looking for. i listened to the audiobook and i was so enthralled.
the sumerian culture is so interesting and it’s crazy to learn how much they invented and what they paved the way for
January 21, 2024
It isn't enthralling, but it provides a concise accurate history of these people. A good starter book for learning about this civilization.
July 31, 2024
I wanted to report 1.5 stars. Meh to below meh.
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