Sumerians were first! Created by: * ApilIshtar Etana, 2008-03-29 10:54:41

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The Sumerians have long been thought to be the pioneers of many aspects in Mesopotamian, as well as world, society. Written word and schools, government and laws, as well as some firsts in agriculture, horticulture and medicine can be attributed to these early peoples. Under the subsequent topics, we shall explore the many first of Sumer.

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The First in Governments and Laws (3 posts)

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The Sumerian people were practicing law and had formed many firsts in government before other cultures.
RE: Kug-baba (* ApilIshtar Etana, Mar 29, 2008 - 10:54 )
Kug-Baba (Kubaba) (* Kug-Baba UtNapishtim, May 6, 2006 - 11:25 )
An introduction to Mesopotamian Law Codes (* ApilIshtar Etana, Apr 11, 2006 - 11:41 )

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The First Written Word and Schools (2 posts)

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Cuneiform is thought to be the first form of written language. With writing, came schools, another first for Sumer.
Dialog: student-scribe and his tutor (* Kug-Baba UtNapishtim, Aug 14, 2006 - 17:22 )
Scribe School (* Kug-Baba UtNapishtim, May 26, 2006 - 18:45 )

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Military Genius (1 posts)

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For discussion of the military genius of the Sumerians and other Mesopotamian culutres they insipired in the art of war.
First Army (* Kug-Baba UtNapishtim, Jul 31, 2006 - 14:16 )

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Firsts in Agriculture, Horticulture and Medicine (1 posts)

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The tribes of Sumer were experimenting with animal husbandry, growing plants and medicine before many others.
Medicine (* Kug-Baba UtNapishtim, May 20, 2006 - 14:20 )

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