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Sumer

Sumer was a region in ancient Mesopotamia, which is now modern day Iraq. The Sumer civilization was one of the first to develop agricultural skills.

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Why Is Sumerian Called Cradle Of Civilization?

beacuse they built walls and they thought it was complet!

Why did Sumerian city-states often go to war with one another?

weak empire Mesopotamia had a weak empire

Reality:

The fact that city-states are mentioned makes it plain that there was no empire - city-states are what they say - independent states based on a city, and so could not be an 'empire' which connotes centralised rule. And it was this independent status which led them to fighting between themselves. Mesopotamian civilisation was dependent on land and water. Disputed over them drove wars of possession.

What was one of the most important technical developments of Sumer?

one of the sumerian´s most important developments was THE WHEEL.

How do 21st cenutry women compare to 20th century women?

They are about one hundred years old for one thing, I would not recomend dating one of them.

How and what did the Sumerian's use to keep track of their records?

they would use cuneiform and they would keep 9 tools ;-;

What language do the Sumerians speak?

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.

What was a Sumerian city like?

it was hot and dry in the summer and cold and wet in the winter

When was the golden age of Sumer?

Anywhere between 2900 BC and 4500 BC. The earliest records only go back to about 2900 BC, but modern historians assert that Sumer was first settled sometime between 4500 BC and 4000 BC, possibly by another group of people who did not speak Sumerian. They use the names of landmarks and basic occupations as evidence of this.

When was sumer?

The ancient Sumerians lived in what is now Iraq from about 3000 BC to 1200 BC.

What can Sumerian art teach you about ancient Sumer?

The Sumerian style of art included a composite figure, and a hieratic scale. Also, their style included registers, and specific details of images like skirts for the men and exaggerated eyes. There was not really any sense of depth in their art, as well, with nothing in the background of the images they constructed. Their art had a sense of abstraction.

What achievements did the Sumerian culture have?

A new farming technique invented by Sumerians was irrigation.

Why did people of sumer practiced the worship of many gods?

There are so many greek gods and goddesses because the Greeks believed there was a god or goddess for most specific things; gods and goddesses for war, hunting, childbirth, love, arts & crafts, household, etc.

How did bronze helped the economy of Sumer?

Bronze helped Sumer by providing tools. It improved the economy by allowing more people to come. With bronze it let people honor their kings by making statues. It also made tools to hunt with so they can get crops and animals.Sumerians used agriculture and with bronze it helped. these tools are very strong so it would last longer

What were the religious beliefs of the Sumerian people?

is this questin from a social studies book because that is the same question they use in the book

What shelter did ancient sumerians have?

Prior to the development of the major civilizations along the Nile, the locals lived in structures made of adobe-like mud brick and structures made of thatch over simple wood frames. Many of the stone columns in later monuments were carved to resemble bundles of papyrus bound together to form columns. There were probably a few caves along the banks of the Nile, as well. Rod Burrows, PE

Was Sumerian woman could be important religious leaders?

yes they can but they have to learn to read and write 1st then they can continue on

Where did the sumerians first settle?

In about 3000 BCE, their first city, Ur, was established. By about 2500 BCE they had established a ruling system that involved dynasties.