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Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)

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Long ago, people built the first cities.

Standard of Ur - War.jpg
Standard of Ur - War.jpg
These cities were in a place called Mesopotamia. People there learned to write.
Cylinder seal MET 159962.jpg
Cylinder seal MET 159962.jpg
This helped them share new ideas. It was a very busy time. Can you imagine living in a big city long ago?

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File:Man carrying a box, possibly for offerings ca. 2900–2600 BCE Sumer.jpg
Man carrying a box, possibly for...
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Henri Frankfort.jpg
File:Painted ceramic jar, 2800-2600 BCE, Khafajah, Sumer EDII-III.jpg
Painted ceramic jar, 2800-2600 BCE,...
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Stele_of_Ushumgal_MET_DT849.jpg
File:Golden helmet of Meskalamdug in the British Museum.jpg
Golden helmet of Meskalamdug in the...
File:Ring of Gold, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Tello, ancient Girsu, mid-3rd millenium BC.jpg
Ring of Gold, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli,...
File:Euphrates River.jpg
Euphrates River.jpg
File:First Eblaite Empire.png
First Eblaite Empire.png
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Second Mariote kingdom.png
File:Middle East ED III--Ur III (en).svg
Middle East ED III--Ur III (en).svg
File:Ur Grave gold and carnelian beads necklace.jpg
Ur Grave gold and carnelian beads necklace.jpg
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Foundation nail Entemena Louvre AO22934.jpg

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