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Sumer

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Long ago, people lived in Sumer.

Map of Sumer.png
Map of Sumer.png
They lived by two big rivers. They grew lots of food.
Early writing tablet recording the allocation of beer.jpg
Early writing tablet recording the allocation of beer.jpg
They even wrote things down! This helped them build cities. Do you like to learn about old cities?

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File:Flag of Iraq.svg
Flag of Iraq.svg
File:Proto-cuneiform Cities list.svg
Proto-cuneiform Cities list.svg
File:Map of Sumer.png
Map of Sumer.png
File:British Museum Middle East 14022019 Gold and carnelian beads 2600-2300 BC Royal cemetery of Ur (composite).jpg
British Museum Middle East 14022019 Gold...
File:Denis Bourez - British Museum, London (8747049029) (2).jpg
Denis Bourez - British Museum, London...
File:Bill of sale Louvre AO3766.jpg
Bill of sale Louvre AO3766.jpg
File:Cylinder seal and modern impression- ritual scene before a temple facade MET DP270679.jpg
Cylinder seal and modern impression-...
File:Enthroned King of Ur.jpg
Enthroned King of Ur.jpg
File:Meskalamdug helmet British Museum electrotype copy original is in the Iraq Museum, Bagdad.jpg
Meskalamdug helmet British Museum...
File:Map Asia physical (continental).png
Map Asia physical (continental).png
File:Wall plaque showing libation scene from Ur, Iraq, 2500 BCE. British Museum (adjusted for perspective).jpg
Wall plaque showing libation scene from...
File:Royal Tombs of Ur Objects from tomb PG 580.jpg
Royal Tombs of Ur Objects from tomb PG 580.jpg

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