First Writers The Sumerians They Wrote On Clay

Author : Gary Arthur Thomson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 170 pages
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Release : 2011-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462059850

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First Writers—The Sumerians by Gary Arthur Thomson Pdf

Sumerians were the ?rst people to write. Using a sharp three-cornered stylus, they wrote on claysmall wedge-shapes called cuneiform. With writing, Sumerians turned the corner from prehistory to history! After at least two million years of humans telling stories, the Sumerians introduced literacy. Most civilizations passed down their heritage through orally recited traditionsstories were passed from one generation to another by word of mouth. The Sumerians were the ?rst to write down their oral traditions. To make the historical record easier, the Sumerians invented calendars with exact dates of events and contracts often corroborated by astronomy. Since Sumerian farmers invented irrigation and created a surplus, other Sumerians could choose to specialize in law, education, architecture, engineering, marketing, and politicsall of which were accompanied by written records. Using the writings of the Sumerians and modern archaeology, this book will trace the story of the Sumerians, the worlds ?rst writers.

Author : Gary Arthur Thomson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2011-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1462059848

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First Writers-The Sumerians: They Wrote on Clay by Gary Arthur Thomson Pdf

Sumerians were the first people to write. Using a sharp three-cornered stylus, they wrote on clay-small wedge-shapes called cuneiform. With writing, Sumerians turned the corner from prehistory to history! After at least two million years of humans telling stories, the Sumerians introduced literacy. Most civilizations passed down their heritage through orally recited traditions-stories were passed from one generation to another by word of mouth. The Sumerians were the first to write down their oral traditions. To make the historical record easier, the Sumerians invented calendars with exact dates of events and contracts often corroborated by astronomy. Since Sumerian farmers invented irrigation and created a surplus, other Sumerians could choose to specialize in law, education, architecture, engineering, marketing, and politics-all of which were accompanied by written records. Using the writings of the Sumerians and modern archaeology, this book will trace the story of the Sumerians, the world's first writers.

Author : Edward Chiera
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107486652

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They Wrote on Clay by Edward Chiera Pdf

Originally published in 1939, this book contains an assessment of the historical evidence provided by ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets. The text is accompanied by a number of photographs of the tablets, as well as of important archaeological sites and Babylonian artefacts. Chiera's enthusiasm for his subject is clear, as the text is accessibly written and contains many Babylonian legends and assesses their relationship to biblical texts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Assyriology and the ancient Middle East.

Author : Jean-Jacques Glassner
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0801873894

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The Invention of Cuneiform by Jean-Jacques Glassner Pdf

In "The Invention of Cuneiform" Jean-Jacques Glassner offers a compelling introduction to a seminal era in human history. Returning to early Mesopotamian texts that have been little studied or poorly understood, he traces the development of writing from the earliest attempts to the sophisticated system of roughly 640 signs that constituted the Sumerian repertory by about 3200 B.C.

Author : R. Campbell Thompson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1015427928

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The Epic of Gilgamish by R. Campbell Thompson Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Samuel Noah Kramer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226452326

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The Sumerians by Samuel Noah Kramer Pdf

The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world. "There are few scholars in the world qualified to write such a book, and certainly Kramer is one of them. . . . One of the most valuable features of this book is the quantity of texts and fragments which are published for the first time in a form available to the general reader. For the layman the book provides a readable and up-to-date introduction to a most fascinating culture. For the specialist it presents a synthesis with which he may not agree but from which he will nonetheless derive stimulation."—American Journal of Archaeology "An uncontested authority on the civilization of Sumer, Professor Kramer writes with grace and urbanity."—Library Journal

Author : August Greeley
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823965090

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Writing in Ancient Mesopotamia by August Greeley Pdf

Explores the use of the cuneiform, a tool used to write on clay tablets, who used it, and why its use became extinct.

Author : Richard Kern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107036482

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Language, Literacy, and Technology by Richard Kern Pdf

Language, Literacy, and Technology explores how technology matters to language and the ways we use it.

Author : Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 0971412952

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The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer Pdf

Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.

Author : Wayne Horowitz
Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780931464997

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Mesopotamian Cosmic Geography by Wayne Horowitz Pdf

Author : A. Leo Oppenheim
Publisher : Chicago : University of Chicago Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015000031792

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Letters from Mesopotamia: Official Business, and Private Letters on Clay Tablets from Two Millennia by A. Leo Oppenheim Pdf

Author : Calvin C. Clawson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781489964335

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Mathematical Sorcery by Calvin C. Clawson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465421159

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DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Civilizations by Anonim Pdf

From the intriguing world of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, to the arts of Greece and Rome, to the amazing culture of the Mayans, Eyewitness: Ancient Civilizations looks at the world's most intriguing societies and the legacies they left behind. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781541922181

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The Sumerians' Writing System and Literature - Ancient History Books 5th Grade | Children's Ancient History by Baby Professor Pdf

Why does a 5th grader have to learn about the Sumerian Writing System and Literature? Surely you don’t use Sumerian writing these days. However, it is important to learn these things to acquire a better understanding of the origin of cultures, traditions and learning. There could be links from then to now, and these could be presented in writing systems and literature. Study this book today!

Author : Karen Radner,Eleanor Robson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191617614

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The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture by Karen Radner,Eleanor Robson Pdf

The cuneiform script, the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, was witness to one of the world's oldest literate cultures. For over three millennia, it was the vehicle of communication from (at its greatest extent) Iran to the Mediterranean, Anatolia to Egypt. The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture examines the Ancient Middle East through the lens of cuneiform writing. The contributors, a mix of scholars from across the disciplines, explore, define, and to some extent look beyond the boundaries of the written word, using Mesopotamia's clay tablets and stone inscriptions not just as 'texts' but also as material artefacts that offer much additional information about their creators, readers, users and owners.