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sumerians are good at building things

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This was the first building that the sumerian

build which is called the Ziggurat

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The ancient sumerians were good craftsman who made items that were used in daily life, such as pots and bowls.Many of them were also skilled in making jewellery and fine objects for royalty

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Mesapotamia (Sumerians first civilisation on earth

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Mesopotamia (Sumerians, first civilization on earth)

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Uploaded by LIGHT OF PERSIA on 2009-02-10.

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The ancient Sumerians were excellent farmers and were able to supply large amounts of food for the people.

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The ancient Sumerians were excellent farmers and were able to supply large amounts of food for the people.As there was enough food for everyone,some people were free to do other jobs instead of farming.These people became craftsmen and merchants.Craftsmen produced a variety of goods which the merchants were then able to trade with.With more trade,cities started to grow and prosper,attracting even more people.

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Excerpt from the 1991 BBC documentary "Legacy: The Origins Of Civilisation" presented by Michael Wood.

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the sumerians organise the people for projects such as

building canals,public building

and walls.

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In their earliest form of writing,the ancient sumerians drew pictures that looked like the item they represented. later on, these pictures were used to symbolise en

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My new Public Figure profile is up on Facebook ~ Please add it to your LIKES~ Thank You! http://lnk.ms/78Vgy Sumer "Land of the Lords of Brightness" located in southern Mesopotamia, is the earliest known civilization in the world.

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The Surmerians were the

first people who introduce

writing to the world. Their

form of writing is called

Cuneiform

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The people of sumer settled in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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The ancient sumerians were also great mathematicians.

They invented a number system based on 60.

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The ancient Sumerians were believed to be the first people

to build large cities.

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mesopotamia

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The contributions of the Sumerians, Semites, Babylonians and Assyrians are depicted against authentic locales, including the cities of Babylon, Ur and Nineveh. A Coronet release. 9 minutes, color. direct link to purchase video: http://phoenixlearninggroup.com/product/ancient-mesopotamia/ http://phoenixlearninggroup.com

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In the earliest form of writing,the ancient Sumerians drew

picture that looked like the items they represented

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Cuneiform means "wedge shaped" and is named

after the appearance of the letters

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The ancient Sumerians were excellent farmers and were able to supply large amounts of food for the people .