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The Sumerian people spoke the language of ancient Sumer. In the 3rd millineum BC, a close cultural simbiosis developed bettwen the Sumarians and Akkadians, so many were bilingual. Around the year 2000 BC, the Akkadian language replaced the Sumerian language, though the Sumarian laguage continued to be used as a sacred, ceremonial, literary, and scientific language in Mesopotamia until the first century AD.
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∙ 13y agoSumerian is the language of Sumer, so Sumerians spoke Sumerian.
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What language that replaced sumerians?
Akkadian
What happened to the sumerians?
The Sumerian language was created at about 2000 B.C. and unfortunately, it's too ancient for anyone to speak. But somehow, scientists find out what carvings or writings say.
What kind of written language did the sumerians use?
Cuneiform.
What were the sumerians achievements?
well the Sumerians were great contributors to early mathematics and language. after long civil wars and border disputes made their military strong.
What were the sumerians inventions?
The Sumerian's made early versions of mathematics, advanced writing\language, and art.
What did the Sumerians speak?
The ancient Sumerians spoke a language called Sumerian.
What language did Gilgamesh speak?
Gilgamesh likely spoke Akkadian, which was a Semitic language used in Mesopotamia during his time. This epic poem is written in this language, suggesting that it was a common language in the region during the time of the Sumerians.
Why is Sumer or the Sumerians a good example of civilization?
The Sumerians had a highly developed language.
What was the Sumerians' written language?
cuneiform
What was the sumerians language called?
Cuneiform
What language that replaced sumerians?
Akkadian
What is the language of the sumer people?
The language of the ancient Sumerians was Sumerian.
Can you give me a sentence with the word Sumerians in it?
The Sumerians had the oldest known written language, called cuneiform.
What language did the sumerians use to write?
Greek
What is written language by Sumerians called?
Cuneiform.
What kind of language did the Sumerians use?
Cuneiform.
What was Sumerians written language called?
Cuneiform
