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A depiction of the Sumerian civilization in ancient Mesopotamia based on excavated literary tablets. Describes all that was understood about the civilization at the time of its writing. Tells of how the Sumerians were found from archaeological studies and then goes into interpretation of their history, society, religion, literature, education, character, and legacy among later cultures.
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2 editions- Paperback · English · 1971University Of Chicago Press · 372 pages · 9780226452388
- Other · English · 2010SumeriansUniversity of Chicago Press · 372 pages · 9780226452326
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