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Archaeologists call the Sumerian writing system "cuneiform".

We do not know what the Sumerians called it.

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What do they call a skiing maneuver for slowing down?

plowing, cheese wedge and more correctly "turning" == ==


What did sumerians call their writing?

Economic receipts and warehouse inventories.


What evidence proves that the Sumerians were not prehistoric?

they are not cuz u stank bye gurl call the cops


What do you call head ruler of sumerians?

The head ruler of the Sumerians was often referred to as a "king" or "lugal," which means "big man" in Sumerian. These rulers held significant power and were responsible for governance, military leadership, and religious duties within their city-states. Additionally, some rulers were viewed as representatives of the gods on Earth, reinforcing their authority in Sumerian society.


What wis an important sumerian invention?

Three of the Sumerians main inventions were the wheel, the plow and cuneiform. Cuneiform was the first forms of writing. The alphabet was distinguished by wedge-shaped marks.Irrigation was a huge invention. With the creation of levees and canals the Sumerian's controlled water flow to their crops. This was a major advance in farming because it stopped crops from flooding and brought water to the crops instead of water needing to be carried.Sumerians contributed greatly to the area of mathematics. The first number system along with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division were said to come from the Sumer people. They came up with 360° circles, , and time. 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day were Sumerian creations.Eridu is argued to be the oldest city on earth. Eridu was built and settled by Sumerians. The Sumerians started the tradition of burying people when they died. The dead were buried with food and tools.The Sumer people had the first evidence of religion and constructed temples. They worshipped the god Enki. King Alulim is assumed to be the first king of Eridu and the first king ever.Other Sumerian inventions include the first schools and education, dentistry, domestication of animals, razors, frying pans, sailboats, kilns to cook bricks and make pottery, children's toys, cosmetics,

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