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Sumerian Civilisation- Mesopotamia 3rd millenia- 2th century BC (jan 1, 3999 BC – jan 1, 200 BC)

Description:

This civilization was located between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris in MESOPOTAMIA.


Major cities:
Ur, Uruk, Lagash,
Kish, Umma, Nipur

Achievements:
1st writing system- CUNEIFORM
Earliest myth- the Epic of Gilgamesh
invention of the WHEEL
CALENDAR

Functions of the state:
Economical- Distribution of work and food
Protective- Armies and walls
Religious- Temples(ZIGGURATS)

Added to timeline:

Neolithic Revolution and River Valley civilisations

ByMichal Lyso
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Date:

jan 1, 3999 BC
jan 1, 200 BC
~ 3801 years
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