The early days of ancient Sumer predate recorded history, but the culture’s impact has transcended the millennia. Here is what we know about Sumerian civilization.

Explore the enchanting realm of Sherida, the Sumerian goddess of dawn and the sun. Uncover her myths and significance.

The Sumerian civilization (known also as Sumer) was one of the earliest civilizations in the world. This ancient civilization emerged in the region of southern Mesopotamia (modern day southern Iraq), between the Tigris and Euphrates River.

Learn about the history of cylinder seals from Sumer in Ancient Mesopotamia and make your own in this fun, hands-on art lesson.

We have a 20% discount on purchases of 200 USD or more. Discount code: COUPON20HTX A Mesopotamian writing tablet The development of writing was a very important achievement of early civilisations. The earliest writing known is from ancient Sumer and this clay tablet is an example. It records quantities of barley and shows how, in the cities of Sumer, a system was developed for rulers and their officials to carry out day-to-day administration in order to monitor and control the economic activities of an expanding city-state.

Sumer, or the ‘land of civilized kings’, flourished in Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around 4500 BC.

The early days of ancient Sumer predate recorded history, but the culture’s impact has transcended the millennia. Here is what we know about Sumerian civilization.

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Sumer was the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq and Kuwait) which is generally considered the cradle of civilization. The name comes from Akkadian, the language of the north...

Food offerings left in a royal tomb in the ancient city of Ur at least 4,500 years ago have been discovered on top of a university cupboard.

Home to Gilgamesh, Uruk was the major force of urbanization and state formation during the 4th millennium BC. In Epic of Gilgamesh, the king is said to have built the city’s monumental walls.

Sumer was the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq and Kuwait) which is generally considered the cradle of civilization. The name comes from Akkadian, the language of the north...

The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal has sometimes been described as the ‘first library’ in the world, or the ‘oldest surviving royal library in the world’. The library was discovered by archaeologists who were excavating at the site of Nineveh, today known as Kuyunjik.

Sumer, or the ‘land of civilized kings’, flourished in Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around 4500 BC.

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The Sumerian religion was polytheistic in nature, and the Sumerians worshipped a great number of deities. These deities were anthropomorphic beings, and were meant to represent the natural forces of the world.

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Near the present-day city of Basra in Iraq, and about 12 kilometers southwest of the site of ancient Ur, is th

Feature Articles – Göbekli Tepe: the world’s oldest temple A 12,000-year-old temple that is being excavated in Turkey is rewriting the historical record and seems to belong to a larger, hitherto unknown civilisation that is slowly being uncovered. by Philip Coppens Five millennia separate us from the birth of ancient Egypt in c. 3100 BC. Add another five millennia and we are in 8100 BC, coincidentally the start of the Age of Cancer. Add another millennium and a half, and we have the date when Göbekli Tepe, in the highlands of Turkey near the Iraqi and Syrian borders, was constructed.

The oldest named person that we know belongs to an individual from Sumer, one of the earliest urban civilisations in southern Mesopotamia, in present day Iraq. A person’s name is an integral part of his or her identity, and the absence of this aspect of life is something that is hard to imagine.

Sumerian gold jewellery found in the tomb of a woman named Puabi at the Royal tombs of Ur, c. 2600-1400 B.C.

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Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

With this project, kids learn how this ancient civilization invented a system to grow crops.

Ancient texts predating the Hebrew Bible offer a very different version of the story of creation and reveal the scientific origin of mankind.

The stone of royalty, lapis was believed to carry “the soul of the deity, who would 'rejoice in its owner. '” Worn by the Queens of ancient Sumer, owning a piece of the cosmic stone was the equivalent of owning a piece of the starry sky, representing spirit, truth, wisdom and vision.  In the infamous rebirth myth, The Descent of Inanna, Inanna, Queen of the Night, seeks out her newly widowed sister Ereshkigal, Queen of the Underworld. Adorned in her royal garments, wearing the crown of heaven, dripping in lapis, with rings across her fingers, she travels down into the underworld. Performing a divine striptease as she descents, she is ordered to remove one piece of adornment at each of the seven gates. Naked, she comes upon the throne of her sister, but Ereshkigal, enraged as Inanna was responsible for the death of her husband, "  fastened on Inanna the eye of death." Three days and three nights pass until she was revived by Enki, the God of Wisdom. Through this experience Inanna becomes reborn, confronting her shadow self, and releasing her former self.  DETAILS: 16" or 24" long 2mm wheat chain, two natural lapis, available in sterling silver or 24K gold vermeil over sterling silver. Adornments are handmade, resulting in subtle differences and natural imperfections for an ancient feel.  CREATION TIME: Please allow 3-6 weeks for shipment of this made-to-order item. For ready to ship availability email [email protected].

Day 2. Ancient Mesopotamia (Hands-on History): Cook Sebetu Rolls. Bring learning alive about Ancient Mesopotamia by cooking these ancient Sebetu Rolls.