the sumerians emerged as a civilization in c. 5500 and 4000 bc.
the sumerians emerged as a civilization in c. 5500 and 4000 bc.
when did the sumerians emerge as a civilization?
c. 5500 and 4000 bc
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one of the most remarkable artifacts remaining from the sumerian civilization is known as the "standard of ur". dated to approximately 2500 b.c., the standard is a wooden box inlaid with shells and lapis lazuli. it depicts, on one side, soldiers presenting their king with prisoners and, on the other side, peasants presenting him with gifts—stunning evidence that attests to the vibrancy of art in this ancient culture. sumer had made many great advances; for example, there is the wheel, which had made transportation easier for the sumerians. the arch was the greatest architectural achievement of sumer. the ziggurats were pyramid-shaped temples the sumerian architects built. they believed that the gods lived at the tops of the temples. the kings would declare that the gods had sent them to rule, and the sumerians would happily follow the king's laws. the king had many important jobs like leading the army and looking after irrigation, with which sumerians could control rivers. the rulers would have battles over land, and life went on for the sumerians.
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