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The Sumerians: A Journey Through Rise, Glory, and Fall of Humanity's First Cities

The Sumerians: A Journey Through Rise, Glory, and Fall of Humanity's First Cities


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The Sumerians: A Journey Through the Rise, Glory, and Fall of Humanity's First Cities Long before Greece or Rome, before the pyramids of Egypt, a people rose from the fertile plains of Mesopotamia and built the world's first cities. They gave us writing, law, literature, monumental temples, and the very blueprint of civilization. And yet, in a twist of history, their names were buried in dust for thousands of years until modern archaeology brought them back to light. This book takes you deep into the lost world of the Sumerians' visionaries, builders, warriors, and poets, whose triumphs and tragedies shaped the course of human history. From the birth of agriculture on the Tigris-Euphrates floodplain to the rise of mighty kings, from the ziggurats that scraped the heavens to the laments sung over cities reduced to rubble, you will walk through the dawn of civilization as if you were there. Discover how ambition built the first empires, how resilience carried a people through famine and war, and how loss humbled even the most powerful kings. Meet Gilgamesh, the restless king who sought immortality, and Enheduanna, the world's first named author. Witness the construction of the Great Martu Wall, the desperate reign of Ibbi-Sin, and the heartbreaking sack of Ur. But this is not just ancient history; it is a mirror held up to our own world. The Sumerians faced the same questions we still wrestle with today: How do we balance power and justice? What happens when nature rebels against human ambition? What legacy do we leave behind? If you have ever wondered where civilization began, why empires fall, or how stories written on clay tablets 4,000 years ago can still move us today, this book is for you. Step into the world's first cities. Witness their rise. Mourn their fall. Feel their echoes in the modern world we live in. The Sumerians is more than history; it's the unforgettable story of humanity's first great experiment with civilization.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798262836956
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 124
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Journey Through Rise, Glory, and Fall of Humanity's First Cities
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8262836952
  • Publisher Date: 30 Aug 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Weight: 227 gr


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