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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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What is hummurabi best know for?
Humbarabi i learned about him in social studies and he was famous for all of his harshrules and punishments in Babylon. He reighned from ([1795-1750 BC])
Who were sumerians and wheredid they live?
they lived in mesopotamia which is now present day Iraq
Answer A
According to Biblical history, they lived around 4th Millennium B.C.
Adam and Eve lived shortly after God's creation of the universe. Adam was created on the sixth day. God created the first man from the ground and breathed life into Adam's nostrils. Eve was created after Adam had been in the Garden of Eden on his own, tilling and caring for the plants.
The Bible included no method for coming up with a precise date/month/year to the events in the book of Genesis. However archeological scientific research has provided appproximate dates of various biblical characters & events which can be used to approximate a date of life. Some Biblical scholars believe that the date of the fall of Adam and Eve was around 4000 BC: so that would make it about 6000 years ago if their judgments are correct.
Answer B
The Stone Age has been dated from about 8000 B.C.E. until around 3000 B.C.E. It was preceded by the Ice Age, and followed by the Bronze Age.
It is possible that Adam & Eve lived in the early stages of the Bronze Age, as late as 2750BC approximately, if they were in fact real people at all.
It is now commonly believed that King David (father of King Solomon) lived about 1000B.C. & Moses about 1445B.C. Using the above dates gives an average age of about 55 years for each of the 8 generations given in the bible, from David to Moses time, over a span of 445years approximately.
e.g. David, Jesse, Obed, Baaz, Salmon - is thought to be around Samson & Delillah's time, Nashon, Amminadab, Amram, Hezron, Perez, Judah.
Amram appears in Exodus 6 : 18 as the son of Kohath, & slightly further on as the father of Moses.
The same approximate timespan applys again for the 8 generations from Moses -1445B.C. back to Abraham -1875B.C. an average of 53 years for each generation spanning 430 years.
Moses, Amram, Kohath, Levi, Jacob, Isaac, Ishmael, Abraham.
If we use the previous averages of 8 - 11 generations spanning approximately 430-445years), we can estimate the date of Noah of the Noahs Ark flood story to around 2305B.C.-2320B.C.
The results of sediment tests around the coast of the Black Sea area have also suggested The great flood to have taken place around 2345B.C.
Abraham, Terah, Nahor, Serug, Re'u, Peleg, Eber, Shelah, Arpachad & Shem, Ham & Japheth - the three sons of Noah.
Genesis 10:25 To Eber were born two sons : the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided.
This section of the list of generations is unique in that it is the only generation (apart from Noah & the flood story) that has added information of an event.
Though not specific this is probably in reference to the religious turmoil caused by the changing of the astronomical ages from the Age of Taurus - the Bull to the new Age of Aries-the ram which would have taken place around 2166 B.C. with the change of the ages.
This would have caused widespread religious turmoil as it called for the abandonment of the old deity (the Bull) of Taurus & the worship of the new deity (the Ram) of Aries.
The oldest astronomical texts also date to about the same time.
Finally if we use the given averages we can again estimate an approximate date from Noah back to Adam & Eve.
The generations before Noah were Lamech, Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalalel, Kenan, Enosh, Seth & Adam & Eve.
The approximate date of Adam & Eve being around 2735B.C.-2765B.C. Or between 2800B.C.-2700B.C.
This is, of course, only one world view, not all believe in it. It does not conform to what is known/believed today about the age of the earth for instance.
Answer C The above analysis contradicts with the recorded Ancient Egyptian History that dates the Ancient Egyptian civilization to 7000 BC. For example it is recorded that in year 3411 BC is the date for Ancient Egypt as unified country (both upper and lower Egypt as one unity). Refer to attached link below. Sure there life long time before even the Ancient Egyptian Civilzation.
Regarding start of life on earth, I write here the following quotes that suggest that earth is dated as billions of years ago (see the link below):
"This suggests that by 3.5 billion years ago Earth was already teeming with diverse microbial life," Dr Neilan said.
"If this is so, evolution must have already been going on for a long time. We can't be sure, but certainly [it must have been evolving] many tens of millions of years earlier."
This suggests that if Adam and Eve life on earth started shortly after universe (or earth) creation), then it must started some billions of year ago and not only few thousands of years as claimed above.
Answer D Adam and Eve were created 4000BCki
How did early sumarian society organized?
Early Sumerian society was organized into city-states, each governed by its own ruler and often featuring a central temple dedicated to a patron deity. Social structure was hierarchical, with a ruling class of priests and nobles at the top, followed by artisans, farmers, and laborers. Trade and agriculture were vital to their economy, and writing systems like cuneiform facilitated record-keeping and administration. Religion played a central role in daily life, influencing governance and cultural practices.
What is the Sumerian word for soul?
"Adamu" is the name in Sumerian mythology for the first man, created by "Enki", the creator god and inventor of Sumerian civilization.
What games did sumerians play?
Children were able to play with children's toys because they didn't have to work. Specialized jobs also allowed for leisure time.
Surplus food -
After the Sumerians developed irrigation systems, they grew more wheat and barley than they needed at one time.
Division of labor -
Large teams of Sumerian workers cultivated the fields, and irrigated and harvested crops. Some continued to farm, but others became carpenters, metal-workers, potters, weavers, merchants, soldiers, doctors, etc.
Cities -
People clustered together in villages and towns to find work, sell their goods, store their grain, and bargain for food. Villages and towns grew into cities as more and more people came together. Ur, Uruk, Kish, Lagash, and Umma are examples of Sumerian cities.
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The Sumerians couldn't take the heat so they made a irrigation system. The built canals that connect to the river but the problem was that there crops would get ruined from the floods the irrigation system.
How did the priests and kings of Sumerian civilizations help one another?
The Priests of Sumer had been kings before, until city-states conflicts arose and the way Sumer ruled changed. So Priests had power like knowing what the gods would say so kings needed their help and knowledge.
How did Sumerians change their environment to meet the needs of their civilization?
They built sun-dried mud bricks to prevent floods, brought by rivers. They also built irrigation systems, which are canals that bring water to fields that don't get much water, where there wasn't a lot of rainfall.
Where did the Sumerians go to worship their gods?
They went to temples called a zigarat. Sumerians were polytheistic meaning they worshiped more than one god and on the weekends they would be like i like tots heart cheese
Hieroglyphs were formed as the basic writing system of Anceint Egypt. Ancient Egyptians used pictures that stood for dissimilar letters and they were carved on burial equipments, on the walls of temples and tombs, on pieces of Egyptian jewelry and on false doors.
Hieroglyphics are picture characters of ancient Egyptian script writing. They were created as an artistic representation of an esoteric idea
The Egyptians originally created hieroglyphics to keep important records. They inscribed hieroglyphics on temples to tell the Egyptian culture.
What do Sumerians sleep on and where did they sleep?
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Yes, the wheel was invented in about 3500 B.C. Wheels were often made with wood ]and with leather. Sumerians believed that the wheel was a better way to transport goods efficiently.k_home.htm?state=IL
How did Sumerians use their writing system?
They needed to keep of goods they traded.They also wanted to label goods.
Why did sumerians offer gifts to deities?
Yes, they believed that if they kept the gods happy, they would prevent trouble from happening in their city.
Abgal Seven wise-men and the attending deities of the god Enki. Adrammelech Babylonian god (possibly of the sun) to whom babies were burned in sacrifice. Aja Babylonian sun goddess. Akkan Four Saami goddesses who overseeconception, birth and destiny. Alauwaimis Demon which drives away evil sickness. Ama-arhus Babylonian and Akkadian fertility goddess. Amurru Akkadian god of mountains and nomads. An Summerian god of heaven. Anatu Goddess of the earth and sky. Antu Summerian goddess of creation. Later replaced by Ishtar. Anu Summerian and Babylonian god of the sky, father of the gods and most powerful deity of the pantheon. Anunitu Babylonian goddess of the moon. She was later merged with Ishtar. Apsu Summerian and Akkadian god of the primordial sweet waters - as opposed to the primordial bitter waters of Chaos. Arazu Babylonian god of completed construction. Aruru Babylonian goddess of creation. Ashnan Summerian goddess of grain. Aya Goddess of dawn. Baal God of the sun and crop fertility, widely venerated throughout the Fertile Crescent and the Middle East. Baba Tutelary goddess of the kings of Sumer, and a goddess of motherhood and healing. Babbar Sumerian sun god. Equatedwith the Babylonian Shamash. Belet-Ili Summerian goddess of the womb. Beletseri Akkadian 'clerk' of the Underworld, who kept records of human activities so that she could advise on their final judgment after death. She is called Queen of the Desert. Dagon vegetation and fertility god. Damgalnunna Mother goddess. Dumuzi Summerian form of Tammuz, a god of vegetation, fertility and the Underworld. Possibly the husband of Inanna. Ea Summerian and Babylonian god of sweet waters, he is the patron of wisdom, magic and medical science. Ebeh Summerian mountain god. Ellil Akkadian form of the god Enlil. God of wind and earth. Enmesarra God of the underworld and the lord of mes - the power underlying society and civilization. Ennugi God of irrigation and canals. Ereshkigal Summerian and Akkadian goddess of the dead. She is dark and violent, and possibly was once a sky goddess. Erra God of war, death and other disasters. GibilSummerian god of light and fire. Girru Akkadian god of light and fire. He is the messenger of the gods. Gula Summerian goddess of healing. Humbaba God of the cedar forest. Inanna The most important of the Summerian divinities, she is the goddess of love, fertility and war. Her symbol is the eight-pointed star. Irkalla See Ereshkigal. IsaraGoddess of oaths and queen of judgment. Ishkhara Babylonian goddess of love. Ishkur Summerian god of storms and rain. Ishtar Violent Summerian and Babylonian goddess of love and fertility. She had a habit of attracting lovers and then killing or maiming them. Kaksisa God of the star Sirius. KiGoddess of the earth. Kulitta Goddess of music. KullaThe Babylonian god who restores temples. Kusag God who is high priest of the gods, the patron od priests in Babylonia. Lahar Summerian god of cattle and sheep. LamastuDemon who causes fever and childhood diseases. Mama Mother goddess. Mamitu Akkadian goddess of fate and judgment in the Underworld. Mammetu Babylonian goddess of fate and destiny. Marduk God of thunderstorms, fertility, and the supreme leader of the gods after defeating Tiamat. Later known as Bel or Baal. Martu God of destruction by storms and of the steppes. Mummu Summerian and Babylonian god of craftsmen and technical skill. Mylitta Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of fertility and childbirth. Nabu Summerian and Babylonian god of knowledge, writing, and scribe of the gods. NammuSummerian goddess of the sea. Namtar God of the Summerian underworld and the bringer of disease and pestilence to humans. Nanaja Summerian and Akkadian goddess of sex and war. Nanna Summerian god of the moon. Equivalent to Babylonian god Sin. Nanshe Goddess of fertility and water, she was the patron of dreams and prophecy. Nergal Evil god of the underworld who brings sickness, fear and war on mankind. He is the consort of the death-goddess Ereshkigal. Nidaba Summerian goddess of learning. Nin-agal God of smiths. NinattaGoddess of music. Ninazu Babylonian god of magic incantations. Ninedinna Babylonian goddess of the books of the dead. Ningirsu Summerian and Babylonian god of rain, fertility and irrigation. Ningizzida God of healing and magic. Sometimes pictured as a serpent with a human head. Ninhursag See Ki. Ninkarrak Goddess of healing. Ninkasi Summerian goddess of intoxicating drinks, and beer in particular. Ninlil Goddess of heaven and earth, known as the wind. Nintur Akkadian goddess of birth. NinurtaGod of rain, fertility, thunderstorms, the plow, floods, wells, and the south wind. Nisaba Babylonian and Summerian goddess of grain and learning. Nusku Summerian god of light and fire. Papsukkel Minister and messenger of the Summerian gods. Rimmon Babylonian god of storms. Salbatanu God of the planet Mars. Samuqan God of cattle. Sataran Divine judge and healer. Shamash Summerian god of the sun, judge and law-giver of the people. He is the husband of Ishtar. Shulpae God of feasting. Shutu God of illness and the South Wind. Sibzianna Summerian god of the star Orion. Siduri Goddess of wine-making and brewing. SinSummerian god of the moon, the calendar, and the fixed seasons. Sulpa'e God of fertility, wild animals and the planet Jupiter. Tammuz Akkadian vegetation god and the symbol of death and rebirth in nature. The 'corn king' of Wiccan worship. Tiamat Dragon-goddess of the primordial waters of Chaos, seen as a great salt sea. Also the enemy of the gods. Umunmutamku Babylonian deiety who presents offerings to the gods after they have been made by humans. Uttu Summerian spider-goddess of weaving and clothing. Zakar Babylonian god of dreams as messages from the gods.
Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
Because if they were not nice to them they knew the Sumerians would kill them.
What did Sumerian children do?
failures get punished with a stick or a cane if you did do good you pass
Why did the sumerians create the plow?
Yes...
The Sumerians did make the Wheel in the Plow...
The first shapes were discovered in the place where they settled
Why was the wheel important to the Sumerian people?
The wheel is arguably the most important invention in the Sumerian time. People could now use wheels on a cart to carry heavy loads, and more importantly, use animals to carry heavy objects. Also, the wheels were used for chariots, to pull kings, and for war.
What did the Sumerians believe about who it was that ruled their cities?
The Sumerians believed in the divine right of kings, which meant that the right to rule was god-given.
