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The Sumerian Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of Sumer and the Ancient Sumerians (History of Mesopotamia)

How much do you know about the “cradle of civilization?” Come explore the legacy of the brilliant ancient Mesopotamians who transformed the world.

Ancient Mesopotamia’s legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour.

They gazed at the sky and mapped it, observing the planets’ retrograde motions and predicting lunar and solar eclipses. They developed the concept of time, measurements, basic counting, higher math, and hydraulic engineering.

Mesopotamia gave birth to the world’s first great empires—the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Achaemenids—which stretched over three continents.

A glimpse at the questions this overview unpacks includes:

• How old is the world’s first city?
• How did the Eridu Genesis compare to Noah and the ark?
• How fast was the world’s first postal system?
• How many times did Babylon’s patron god Marduk get stolen?
• How did Hammurabi’s law code compare to the Law of Moses?
• Who calculated pi (π) to the value of 3.125 and understood the Pythagorean theorem twelve centuries before Pythagoras was born?
• Did Xerxes really have a million men in his army?
• Which empire encompassed 44 percent of the world’s population?
• What eunuch poisoned most of the Persian royal family?
• And much, much more!

Review: This book is very interesting. It is unbelievable to know that you are reading about the very first civilisation, the Sumerians, who had 39 firsts including the invention of writing, irrigation and the wheel etc. You learn a lot about the different city-states, kings, wars, gods, creation myths and a lot more etc. A valuable read. I highly recommend it!

Billy Wellman is known for his enthralling guides on various historical topics, and he has a deep love for researching and discovering captivating stories from history. He enjoys reading about history, from ancient civilizations to more recent events such as the Trail of Tears. Billy’s passion for unraveling the past shines through his detailed and engaging works, transporting readers to different time periods and allowing them to experience extraordinary adventures. With his guides, Billy Wellman brings history to life, shedding light on forgotten cultures and significant moments.