The Ancient Civilization of Sumer

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What is the historical region where Sumer emerged?

southern Mesopotamia

When did Sumer emerge as a civilization?

between the sixth and fifth millennium BC

What are some other cradles of civilization?

Egypt, the Indus Valley, the Erligang culture of the Yellow River valley, Caral-Supe, and Mesoamerica

What enabled Sumerian farmers to form urban settlements?

<p>surplus of grain and other crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the world's earliest known texts come from?

<p>Sumerian cities of Uruk and Jemdet Nasr</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ancient non-Semitic-speaking inhabitants of southern Mesopotamia?

<p>Sumerians</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Sumerian farmers live?

<p>Along the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Akkadian name for Sumer?

<p>𒋗𒈨𒊒 šumeru</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which Sumerian cities do the world's earliest known texts come from?

<p>Uruk and Jemdet Nasr</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do the world's earliest known texts from Sumer date to?

<p>c. 3350 – c. 2500 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

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