sumerian cities
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when was the first sumerian city established
5400 bc
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who founded the city of eru
enki
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enki
god of wisdom and magic
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the first sumerian city
eridu
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city states
centered around temples
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who rules city-states
ensi
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ensi
council of elders
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what are the gifts of ianna
civilization handed down by the god
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walter benjamin
no record of civilization without barbarism
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fusion of people results in more what?
complex systems
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when did sumerian invent writing
3200 bc
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the first alphabet
cuneiform
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what boomed during the uruk period
economy of production
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what marked a change into the uruk period
changes in pottery
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currency during uruk period?
no
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what was used instead of currency
food, drink, and materials
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what was the most powerful city in mesopotamia
uruk
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epic of gilgamesh
oldest surviving piece of literature
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who was the king of uruk
gilgamesh
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what are sumerians famous for
beer and songs
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are there drainage systems in uruk
no
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