CLAS-110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Third Dynasty Of Egypt, Shulgi, Sumerian King List
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This culture was in the late stone age/copper age. Important cities: eridu, uruk, ur: eridu is the oldest city, was established in about the 6th century. According to sumerian legend it was one of 5 cities that existed before the. They believe this city was created by the god marduk. Had canals filled by the euphrates river. The area was only about 300m by 400m. Key technological advances happen in or near uruk: the invention of the wheel, the creation of bronze, development of writing. Two languages: sumerian (earlier language, akkadian (becomes the dominant language) Cylinder seals used to determine who wrote what documents. Lapis lazuli: semi-precious stone found in the middle east. City of ur is prominent for a while during this period. Writing takes on a bigger role (e. g. the sumerian king list). About 2300 bc starting from akkad, sargon began a conquest. He made akkad the center of his empire.
