This research paper is going to describe some of the most influential people in all of history: the Sumerians. They were the first people to build a civilization from almost nothing but mud, and then expanded their empire. This paper is also going to go into detail about who the Sumerians were and how they lived, some of the major achievements of these people, and the major inventions from them. Also, this paper will explain the lasting effects the Sumerians left on the world today, and what the world would be like without what they had to offer. This paper is going to identity the beginning of the Sumerian civilization, when it thrived during its years, and when it began to ultimately decline. Some of the major achievements and inventions are the clock systems which we use today, cuneiform, which is the writing they invented, war weapons and defenses, irrigation systems, footwear, beer, and tools used for building things.
The Sumerian people were well into education. In simple terms, we can thank them for setting up the foundation for all education systems today. This paper is going to go into detail about who the Sumerians were, their major achievements as well as their major inventions, and the lasting affect they left on us today. The Sumerian people were only around for less than two thousand years, lasting from roughly 4000 BCE until around 2000 BCE, but the impact they had on civilization today was remarkable. To begin with, who were the Sumerian people and how was their civilization established? The Sumerian civilization emerged upon the flood plain of the lower reaches of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers about 4000 BC. Sumer was located in what is present-day Iraq. The Sumerian people, according to sumerianshakespeare.com, seemed to come from out of nowhere, and they single-handedly invented civilization when most of the rest of the world was still living in the Stone Age.
The Sumerians put a strong emphasis on education. ... The Sumerians made most of their tools out of flint. ... Cows, sheep, pigs, and goats roamed around the houses, living with the people. ... Sumerian's were one of the first people to introduce a written calendar. ... The middle class was made up of business people, schoolteachers, artisans, and farmers. ...
The Sumerians, the active and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer, and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. ... In contrast to The Sumerians, Kramer's From the Tablets of Sumer, didn't treat the political history of the Sumerian people or the nature of their social and economic institutions. (Kramer, preface) Citing the work of Benno Landsberger, he points out that many Sumerian words do not appear to be of Sumerian origin, ...
From what scientists have learned about the first established civilizations, they have come to find that the examples set by the first peoples are still followed today. ... The Sumerian culture was one of the first villages that developed into a city. ... The Sumerians worshiped several gods, each with its own responsibilities. ... The Sumerians form of writing became known as cuneiform. ... Other epics like Gilgamesh and a few love songs have been linked the Sumerians....
People began to move into mesopotamia at a very early time. ... The sumerians, the people of sumer were among the first people to leave a written record. ... Large number of people were free to work at other jobs. ... Sumerian inventions: As it's height sumerian society was very complex,wealthy,and powerful. ... It was probly the greatest invention by the sumerians. ...
If people knew little facts about Sumer it would change the way people looked at other ancient societies. ... Most people don't even know much about the origin of the Sumerian culture. ... Sumerians were pessimistic. They believed that when people died they went down to an eternally silent dark world. ... Sumerians were very good at art. ...
But it was not just lore, it effectively taught the outlook of Sumerian culture and instilled morals. ... One such reason why Gilgamesh has survived is due to its accurate account of the gods and the beliefs that made them so crucial to these ancient people. ... This document provides a vivid account of the overall religious theme to which the Sumerians belonged. Through this story, the keepers of the text could easily depict the gods and their roles in the Sumerian society. ... It holds so many of the ideals of the Sumerians, that it is such an effective way of showing those principles to...
The Sumerians and Egyptians both had their own different gods. ... The Sumerians also believed that the sun god was the main god. ... Sumerian polytheism had gods embodied in the forces of nature. ... The Sumerians believed that the human role was that to serve and please the gods and that people were made to do the labor that the gods did not want to do. ... The Sumerians thought otherwise. ...
This is a small votive figure from the Sumerian time period. ... The Sumerians believed offerings needed to be placed to each of their gods everyday. For many people this was not possible because there were so many temples due to their polytheistic culture. ... This image shows an assortment of votives from the Sumerian time period. ... The Sumerians were well known for the devotional practices. ...
They were the first people to use irrigation trenches. ... The canals made travel easy, and people could spread out easier. The populations of these cities could reach over ten thousand people. The city of Uruk had over fifty thousand people. ... The Sumerians were also some of the first people to start farming. ...
