The spirits of the dead travelled to a dismal Underworld where they were thirsty and ate Living relatives were responsible to make offerings to provide for them.
yes but i dont know why they did
You existed as a babbling shade in the underworld.
the sumerians develop a system of writing whereas the egtption develop hieroglyphics
because of their religion of Christianity
Like most ancient peoples, the Sumerians/Babylonians were polytheistic, worshiping many gods.The Sumerians believed, in an afterlife.
they mummified the dead for the afterlife
they believed they should be eating by a pack of rabid squirrels
The Sumerians typically buried their kings in elaborate tombs, often within large burial mounds known as ziggurats or in specially designated burial sites. These tombs were richly furnished with valuable items, including jewelry, weapons, and pottery, reflecting the king's status and providing for their needs in the afterlife. In some cases, sacrificial offerings, including servants or animals, were also included in the burial to accompany the king. The burial practices demonstrated the Sumerians' beliefs in an afterlife and the importance of honoring their leaders.
The Egyptians believed that if they recited the right incantations and pass all of the tests from the Book of the Dead, they would make it to their paradise, Happy Field of Food. The Sumerians however, believed when they died they would descend to the grim underworld, a point of no return. The Sumerians believed at death, they were expected to descend forever into a dark underworld, a huge cave filled with nothing but dust and silence. As the textbook says, they had a gloomy outlook on aftterlife.
The Sumerians believed that after death, individuals descended to the Underworld, known as Kur, a dark and dreary place where they lived a shadowy existence. They thought that the dead would be judged based on their actions in life, and offerings and rituals by the living were essential to ensure the deceased's comfort and sustenance in the afterlife. The Sumerians also believed that the spirits of the dead could influence the living, which made honoring them an important aspect of their culture.
sumerians
Sumerians had no fixed group of Gods; each city had its own God who they built temples for. Often their rulers were also priests of the cities. They believed that the earth was flat, capped by a round dome, the sky. Sumerians were very devout and worshipped their city's Gods as well as the Gods of their families. It generally was believed that it was however a matter of chance and luck whether any prayers would be actually answered. Sumerians believed that after death you went as a ghost to a gloomy afterlife, regardless of how well or devout you had lived.