The Sumerians: A History from Beginning to End (Mesopotamia History)
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Discover the remarkable history of the Sumerians. Free BONUS Inside! The Sumerians settled in the region of Mesopotamia—between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers—around five thousand years ago. They brought about some of the most foundational shifts in human civilization: they were the first city-builders, the first to use wheeled vehicles, the earliest methodical astronomers, and the creators of one of the world’s first sophisticated writing systems. They also developed music, art, literature, and formed the earliest known professional armies. And yet, for all we know about their accomplishments, one enduring mystery remains: where did the Sumerians come from? Their sudden emergence in history remains unexplained, and theories about their origins range from the credible to the speculative—and even to the extraterrestrial. Inside, you’ll explore: The Black Heads Arrive The Conquest of Sumer Sumerian Society and Religion Technology and Writing Music and Art Mysteries of the Sumerians And much more! When we trace the rise of human civilization—from scattered hunter-gatherers to complex urban life—the Sumerians stand out as one of the greatest turning points in our history. This is the story of a people whose achievements still shape the modern world. Get your copy today and uncover the secrets of the Sumerians! Review: well organized and detailed overview of earliest civilization - Content identifies how and when these people arrived in Mesopotamia. It delineates their many accomplishments, discoveries, and contributions to the cultures that followed them, including present day. Satisfying concise record of enigmatic people. Great job! Review: Quick read about an advanced culture - Interesting history of a people I didn't know much about. It always amazes me to read about cultures that were quite advanced, yet eventually disappeared. A quick read with interesting facts about this culture, which suddenly arrived in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago and we still don't know where they came from.
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S**N
well organized and detailed overview of earliest civilization
Content identifies how and when these people arrived in Mesopotamia. It delineates their many accomplishments, discoveries, and contributions to the cultures that followed them, including present day. Satisfying concise record of enigmatic people. Great job!
T**1
Quick read about an advanced culture
Interesting history of a people I didn't know much about. It always amazes me to read about cultures that were quite advanced, yet eventually disappeared. A quick read with interesting facts about this culture, which suddenly arrived in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago and we still don't know where they came from.
E**D
Jaw dropping information
Easy to read . Well organized. I had to read many pages before I could put it down. I will be looking for more like it.
D**D
Great summary of Sumerians
Informative summary of Sumerian and their advances in development of infrastructure , science, astronomy, agriculture, and religion. Xxx xxx ahhh zzz
K**E
Short
It is a quick read with info about leaders and a little about the culture. It seems more questions can be answered if someone would decipher those millions of tablets. I don't know if it is important to think the Sumerians came from somewhere on boats, maybe they did. If someone believes in God, it is not implausible that they came out of nowhere. How are the other cultures in the area known about? That I am not sure of. I think some more pictures of artifacts or examples of the tablets and maps would make this a little more engaging. The figures on the cover are interesting. One looks like he is wearing a mask.
D**N
An excellent primer for beginners...
For what it is, it's well written. Meant for absolute beginners in learning ancient history, it's easy to read and succinctly written. There's a bit of wild speculation at the end; but all in all, a fine summary of the Sumerians. Good refresher of you haven't read anything about them since your Early Western Civilizations class in college; not worth reading you're any more advanced than that.
F**.
Fascinating read
I liked the informative way this was written. It gave a historical background that I did not know about. So biased I read it.
B**R
A mystery civilization
One thing that I liked about this article is the lack of definite evidence. This important because you are told the various theories about the Sumerian and whether there is any proof or not. It is a case of we know a lot, but there is still more to discover. So there are mysteries to solve about them.
B**I
Great read
Short and crisp... Well described... Well researched and written... Definitely a great read... Best for quick read on the subject
S**N
a great crash course
This book is a great crash course into Mesopotamian history in regards to the Sumerians. I think every Christian should analyze the similarities between their religious texts and the ancient Sumerian’s…
J**Y
FAst read
Learnt a few things I did not know and plenty to think about.
L**U
A wonderful summary.
What a very interesting read. It’s a short book with plenty of breadth which invites further research to find out more about this fascinating period of history.
R**R
Good book for starters
Concise and beautiful account of Sumerian history fell in love with the subject especially their origin and cuneiform tablets thanks to hourly history.
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