Sumerian Saga – Cuneiform and Conquest

Sumerian Saga – Cuneiform and Conquest *Comment below and tell me what you would like to see!!

Sumerian culture was one of the earliest and most influential civilizations in human history. Emerging in southern Mesopotamia around 4500 BCE, the Sumerians developed complex city-states centered around monumental ziggurats dedicated to their gods. They made groundbreaking innovations including cuneiform writing, irrigation systems, the wheel, and mathematical concepts still used today. Sumerian religion was polytheistic, with deities associated with natural forces and celestial bodies. Their literature, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, explored themes of mortality and the human condition. The Sumerians excelled in art, creating intricate sculptures, jewelry, and musical instruments like the lyre. Their social structure was hierarchical, with priest-kings at the top, followed by nobles, commoners, and slaves. Despite eventual conquest by other peoples, Sumerian cultural achievements laid the foundation for subsequent Mesopotamian civilizations and continue to influence our world today.

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 The Dawn of Sumer: Origins and Early Development
1:00 Innovations and City-States: Building the Foundation
2:20 The Rise of Sumer: Political, Social, and Economic Dynamics
3:36 Sumerian Knowledge: A Treasure Trove of Ancient Wisdom
5:01 The Transmission of Knowledge: What Survived and What Was Lost
5:36 Interactions with Neighbors: Influence and Exchange
6:33 The Fall of Sumer: Internal Strife and External Pressures
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[haleygasch]

😮 wow! Knowledge is definitely powerful

[jamessell]

Iran's first civilization lasted from 9k BC to date .from jirof culture to Median, Sumer, Assyrians, Akad, Elimites, Achaemenid to safavid .