The Sumerian World

Author : Harriet Crawford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 936 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136219115

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The Sumerian World explores the archaeology, history and art of southern Mesopotamia and its relationships with its neighbours from c.3,000 - 2,000BC. Including material hitherto unpublished from recent excavations, the articles are organised thematically using evidence from archaeology, texts and the natural sciences. This broad treatment will also make the volume of interest to students looking for comparative data in allied subjects such as ancient literature and early religions. Providing an authoritative, comprehensive and up to date overview of the Sumerian period written by some of the best qualified scholars in the field, The Sumerian World will satisfy students, researchers, academics, and the knowledgeable layperson wishing to understand the world of southern Mesopotamia in the third millennium.

Author : Samuel Noah Kramer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : Harriet E. W. Crawford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0521533384

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Sumer and the Sumerians by Harriet E. W. Crawford Pdf

This work reviews the social and technological developments in Mesopotamia from 3800 to 2000 BC.

Author : Samuel Noah Kramer
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0814321216

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In the World of Sumer by Samuel Noah Kramer Pdf

Samuel Noah Kramer is the leading authority on the interpretation and reading of civilization's oldest literature. His life and life's work are so thoroughly intertwined that his autobiography is also the story of the recovery of the language and literature of the Sumerians. From young Talmudist to the patriarch of Sumerology, Kramer recountshis long and distinguished career. Writing for the non-specialist, he paints a panoramic view of Sumerian literature and provides thumbnail sketches of the individuals with whom he collaborated.

Author : Paul Collins
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789144239

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The Sumerians by Paul Collins Pdf

The Sumerians are widely believed to have created the world’s earliest civilization on the fertile floodplains of southern Iraq from about 3500 to 2000 BCE. They have been credited with the invention of nothing less than cities, writing, and the wheel, and therefore hold an ancient mirror to our own urban, literate world. But is this picture correct? Paul Collins reveals how the idea of a Sumerian people was assembled from the archaeological and textual evidence uncovered in Iraq and Syria over the last one hundred fifty years. Reconstructed through the biases of those who unearthed them, the Sumerians were never simply lost and found, but reinvented a number of times, both in antiquity and in the more recent past.

Author : Harriet Crawford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136219122

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The Sumerian World by Harriet Crawford Pdf

The Sumerian World explores the archaeology, history and art of southern Mesopotamia and its relationships with its neighbours from c.3,000 - 2,000BC. Including material hitherto unpublished from recent excavations, the articles are organised thematically using evidence from archaeology, texts and the natural sciences. This broad treatment will also make the volume of interest to students looking for comparative data in allied subjects such as ancient literature and early religions. Providing an authoritative, comprehensive and up to date overview of the Sumerian period written by some of the best qualified scholars in the field, The Sumerian World will satisfy students, researchers, academics, and the knowledgeable layperson wishing to understand the world of southern Mesopotamia in the third millennium.

Author : Simon Lopez
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1096736225

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Sumerian Mythology by Simon Lopez Pdf

Do you know that the Sumerians believed that: The moon was actually a god child conceived unintentionally by the God Enlil and a maid? Or that humans were first created to do the chores on earth for the Gods and Goddesses? The ancient Sumerians lived a difficult life, and this is reflected in their myths. However, also reflected in their stories is their love for justice and the values which they most supported, among them beauty, honor, and truthfulness. Some of the stories included are: How the world, the moon, mankind and animals were created The retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh: the legend of the very first hero in history Ninurta and the slaying of the demon Asag The Myths of Kur: the Dragon Conqueror Inanna's journey to the underworld And many other amazing tales! Get this book and discover the fascinating world of Sumerian Mythology today!

Author : SAMUEL NOAH KRAMER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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THE SUMERIANS THEIR HISTORY. CULTURE, AND CHARACTER by SAMUEL NOAH KRAMER Pdf

Author : William W. Hallo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004173811

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The World's Oldest Literature by William W. Hallo Pdf

Literature begins at Sumer, we may say. Given that this ancient crossroads of tin and copper produced not only bronze and the entire Bronze Age, but also by neccesity, the first system of record-keeping and the technique of writing. Scribal schools served to propogate the new technique and their curriculum grew to create, preserve and transmit all manner of creative poetry. In a lifetime of research, the author has studied multiple aspects of this most ancient literary oeuvre, including such questions as chronology and bilingualism, as well as contributing fundamental insights into specific genres such as proverbs, letter-prayers and lamentations. In addition, he has drawn conclusions for the comparative or contextual approach to biblical literature. His studies, widely scattered in diverse publications for nearly fifty years, are here assembled in convenient one-volume format, made more user-friendly by extensive cross-references and indices.

Author : Nicola Crüsemann,Margarete van Ess,Markus Hilgert,Beate Salje,Timothy Potts
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606064443

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Uruk by Nicola Crüsemann,Margarete van Ess,Markus Hilgert,Beate Salje,Timothy Potts Pdf

This abundantly illustrated volume explores the genesis and flourishing of Uruk, the first known metropolis in the history of humankind. More than one hundred years ago, discoveries from a German archaeological dig at Uruk, roughly two hundred miles south of present-day Baghdad, sent shock waves through the scholarly world. Founded at the end of the fifth millennium BCE, Uruk was the main force for urbanization in what has come to be called the Uruk period (4000–3200 BCE), during which small, agricultural villages gave way to a larger urban center with a stratified society, complex governmental bureaucracy, and monumental architecture and art. It was here that proto-cuneiform script—the earliest known form of writing—was developed around 3400 BCE. Uruk is known too for the epic tale of its hero-king Gilgamesh, among the earliest masterpieces of world literature. Containing 480 images, this volume represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the archaeological evidence gathered at Uruk. More than sixty essays by renowned scholars provide glimpses into the life, culture, and art of the first great city of the ancient world. This volume will be an indispensable reference for readers interested in the ancient Near East and the origins of urbanism.

Author : Gary Arthur Thomson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
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 : Hourly History
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1720228035

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The Sumerians: A History from Beginning to End by Hourly History Pdf

The Sumerians The Sumerians settled in the area known as Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, around five thousand years ago. They produced many fundamental changes to the way in which human societies developed

Author : Virginia Schomp
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531167410

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Ancient Mesopotamia by Virginia Schomp Pdf

Explores Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian cultures, discussing social structure, lifestyles, and the military in these societies.

Author : Jeremy A. Black
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0199296332

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The Literature of Ancient Sumer by Jeremy A. Black Pdf

Sumerian is the oldest written language of ancient Iraq, first written down some 5,000 years ago. Its literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs and love poetry, provides a stimulating insight into the world's first urban civilization. This is a comprehensive collection.

Author : Enheduanna,Betty De Shong Meador
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015080898144

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Princess, Priestess, Poet by Enheduanna,Betty De Shong Meador Pdf

Living in 2300 BCE, Sumerian high priestess Enheduanna became the first author of historical record by signing her name to a collection of hymns written for forty-two temples throughout the southern half of ancient Mesopotamia, the civilization now known as Sumer. Each of her hymns confirmed to the worshipers in each city the patron deity's unique character and significance. The collected hymns became part of the literary canon of the remarkable Sumerian culture and were copied by scribes in the temples for hundreds of years after Enheduanna's death. Betty De Shong Meador offers here the first collection of original translations of all forty-two hymns along with a lengthy examination of the relevant deity and city, as well as an analysis of the verses themselves. She introduces the volume with discussions of Sumerian history and mythology, as well as with what is known about Enheduanna, thought to be the first high priestess to the moon god Nanna, and daughter of Sargon, founder of one of the first empires in human history.